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Royal Albert

Royal Albert is one of 24 wards in Newham, home to 9,767 people in 3,762 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £375,000 over the past two years, 16% below the Newham median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 41% below the Newham average.

Ward E05013922 · 198 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,767residentsCensus 2021
£375kmedian sale price167 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
77%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Royal Albert in NewhamPostcodes in Royal Albert highlighted; the rest of Newham in grey
Map of Newham with Royal Albert highlighted

People and homes.

9,767 residents in 3,762 households, next to the Newham average.

26%
aged 15–29
5%
aged 65 and over
22%
owner-occupied homes
38%
privately rented
35%
socially rented
76%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Royal Albert and Newham.

Royal AlbertNewham
£204k£309k£414k£519k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£204k£309k£414k£519k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,039 crimes and incidents in Royal Albert in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 106 per 1,000 residents, against 145 across Newham.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Royal Albert with a published hygiene rating.

74rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Newham: 69%
6rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Royal Albert.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.