Area Information for Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ

Western Gateway in Newham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Royal Victoria ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Ham and Beckton. This page combines information for the address Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E16 1BQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newham
Ward Royal Victoria
Constituency West Ham and Beckton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 122 property sales in Western Gateway, E16 1BQ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Royal Victoria), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 158 crimes were reported within half a mile of E16 1BQ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ:

Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BL
Seagull Lane, Newham, London, E16 1BH
Seagull Lane, Newham, London, E16 1BY
Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BS
Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BT
Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 122 property sales in Western Gateway since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Western Gateway, Newham, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 150
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 152
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Western Gateway, Newham, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 112
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 153

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 46
Two People 61
Three People 36
Four People 9
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 152

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Western Gateway, Newham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 93
Other Household 13
Total 152

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 109
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 150

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Ham and Beckton constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 156
Female 156
Total 312

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 31
5-9 13
10-14 0
15-19 2
20-24 25
25-29 47
30-34 83
35-39 53
40-44 21
45-49 16
50-54 12
55-59 7
60-64 0
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 310

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E16 1BQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 123
Married 118
Separated 3
Divorced 14
Widowed 7
Total 265

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 179
Good 118
Fair 11
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 312

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Western Gateway and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 77% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 204
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 11
Other 8
Total 265

Ethnic Group Embed This

Western Gateway, Newham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 36% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 113
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 87
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 10
Chinese 16
Other Asian 14
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 10
Other 10
Total 319

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Western Gateway, Newham, London), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 89
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 117
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 311

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Western Gateway, Newham, London), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 14% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 89
10+ Years 45
5-10 Years 54
2-5 Years 64
Less Than 2 Years 60
Total 312

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E16 1BQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 119
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 13
Middle East or Asia 100
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 85
Christian 79
Buddhist 3
Hindu 75
Jewish 1
Muslim 49
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 313

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Royal Victoria ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 67% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 178
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 3
Total 264

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 48
Professional Occupations 81
Associate Professional Occupations 44
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 218

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 105
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 69
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 14
Total 265

Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ is within the Royal Victoria policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 158 crimes were reported within half a mile of E16 1BQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 158 crimes committed near Western Gateway
Neighbourhood Team Address Royal Victoria
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Newham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E16 1BQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line), approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 380 yards
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 530 yards
West Ham 1.5 miles
Charlton 1.6 miles
Westcombe Park 1.7 miles
Maze Hill 1.9 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 1.9 miles
Stratford (London) 2.5 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 2.5 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 2.5 miles
Limehouse 2.5 miles
Greenwich 2.6 miles
Maryland 2.7 miles
Stratford International 2.8 miles
Deptford 2.8 miles
Forest Gate 2.9 miles
Blackheath 3 miles
Woodgrange Park 3 miles
Wanstead Park 3 miles
Plumstead 3.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest DLR station is Royal Victoria, approximately 140 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest is Hallsville Primary School, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hallsville Primary School 570 yards
    
Britannia Village Primary School 740 yards
    
St Luke's Primary School 760 yards
    
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles  
Keir Hardie Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Rosetta Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Royal Wharf Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Ravenscroft Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Scott Wilkie Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Kaizen Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest is Oasis Academy Silvertown, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Academy Silvertown 700 yards
    
Royal Docks Academy 0.7 miles
    
Rokeby School 0.7 miles
    
Eastlea Community School 1.1 miles
    
Cumberland Community School 1.1 miles
    
Brampton Manor Academy 1.4 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 1.4 miles
    
Royal Greenwich Trust School 1.5 miles
    
Kingsford Community School 1.6 miles
    
Bow School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest is St. Luke's Practice, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest is East Village Dental, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest is Newham Centre for Mental Health, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Western Gateway, Newham, London, E16 1BQ. The nearest is COHEN OPTICIANS, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E16 1BQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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