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E16 2ZG area guide

Who lives in E16 2ZG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Woolwich
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,023 (2024)

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At a glance

What E16 2ZG is like

E16 2ZG is a postcode in the North Woolwich area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,023 people. 19.9% of households own their home, 36.4% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in E16 2 sold for a median of £409,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E16 2ZG compares

Headline figures for E16 2ZG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£409,000

Median over 164 sales in E16 2, −15.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,917

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E16 2ZG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E16 2ZG FAQs

Is E16 2ZG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E16 2ZG?

The median sale price over the last year was £409,000.

Homes in E16 2 sold for a median of £409,000 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E16 2ZG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E16 2ZG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E16 2ZG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 19.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.6%).

Which council covers E16 2ZG?

The local authority for E16 2ZG is Newham.

E16 2ZG comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E16 2ZG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Pontoon Dock Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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