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On Wards Wharf Approach, in Silvertown & Royal Wharf
What it's like at E16 2EX: every home that has sold on Wards Wharf Approach since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
9 homes on the street extended (energy certificates).
Sales and extensions on Wards Wharf Approach; planning applications within 500 m (Planning London Datahub); new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
9 of the 247 homes on the street are owned by companies (3 overseas).
| 59, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Feb 2016 | £300,000 | – | – | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 101, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Dec 2019 | £320,000 | 47 m² | £6,809/m² | 3 |
| Flat 102, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jun 2003 | £209,995 | 50 m² | £4,200/m² | 1 |
| Flat 103, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | May 2003 | £194,995 | 42 m² | £4,643/m² | 1 |
| Flat 104, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Dec 2025 | £415,000 | 82 m² | £5,061/m² | 2 |
| Flat 105, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jul 2014 | £580,000 | 90 m² | £6,444/m² | 2 |
| Flat 106, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat · company-owned | May 2003 | £283,995 | 70 m² | £4,057/m² | 1 |
| Flat 107, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | May 2003 | £294,995 | 75 m² | £3,933/m² | 1 |
| Flat 108, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | May 2003 | £213,995 | 49 m² | £4,367/m² | 1 |
| Flat 109, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | May 2003 | £357,995 | 108 m² | £3,315/m² | 1 |
| Flat 110, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jun 2003 | £385,995 | 104 m² | £3,711/m² | 1 |
| Flat 111, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2010 | £380,000 | 100 m² | £3,800/m² | 3 |
| Flat 112, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Sept 2010 | £275,000 | 78 m² | £3,526/m² | 3 |
| Flat 113, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat · company-owned | Jan 2024 | £300,000 | 74 m² | £4,054/m² | 3 |
| Flat 114, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Nov 2015 | £600,000 | 115 m² | £5,217/m² | 3 |
| Flat 115, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2024 | £760,000 | 97 m² | £7,835/m² | 5 |
| Flat 116, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2022 | £415,000 | 86 m² | £4,826/m² | 2 |
| Flat 49, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £179,995 | 48 m² | £3,750/m² | 1 |
| Flat 50, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jul 2022 | £285,000 | 47 m² | £6,064/m² | 2 |
| Flat 51, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £164,995 | 41 m² | £4,024/m² | 1 |
| Flat 52, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2021 | £440,000 | 88 m² | £5,000/m² | 3 |
| Flat 54, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £299,995 | 80 m² | £3,750/m² | 1 |
| Flat 55, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jan 2010 | £285,000 | 78 m² | £3,654/m² | 3 |
| Flat 56, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2003 | £169,995 | 52 m² | £3,269/m² | 1 |
| Flat 57, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2003 | £234,995 | 74 m² | £3,176/m² | 1 |
| Flat 58, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | May 2013 | £250,000 | 85 m² | £2,941/m² | 2 |
| Flat 59, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2003 | £174,995 | – | – | 1 |
| Flat 60, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2017 | £325,000 | 51 m² | £6,373/m² | 3 |
| Flat 61, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £184,995 | 49 m² | £3,775/m² | 1 |
| Flat 62, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Nov 2019 | £270,000 | 42 m² | £6,429/m² | 3 |
| Flat 63, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Dec 2013 | £280,000 | 80 m² | £3,500/m² | 3 |
| Flat 64, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jul 2018 | £375,000 | 62 m² | £6,048/m² | 3 |
| Flat 65, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £289,995 | 85 m² | £3,412/m² | 1 |
| Flat 66, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Dec 2004 | £275,000 | 83 m² | £3,313/m² | 2 |
| Flat 67, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2022 | £282,500 | 46 m² | £6,141/m² | 2 |
| Flat 68, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jan 2014 | £290,000 | 69 m² | £4,203/m² | 2 |
| Flat 69, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Aug 2024 | £321,000 | 88 m² | £3,648/m² | 3 |
| Flat 70, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2003 | £179,995 | 50 m² | £3,600/m² | 1 |
| Flat 71, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat · company-owned | Apr 2018 | £294,800 | 50 m² | £5,896/m² | 2 |
| Flat 72, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jan 2018 | £294,800 | 47 m² | £6,272/m² | 2 |
| Flat 73, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Dec 2013 | £172,000 | 55 m² | £3,127/m² | 2 |
| Flat 74, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £299,995 | 80 m² | £3,750/m² | 1 |
| Flat 75, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £228,995 | 56 m² | £4,089/m² | 1 |
| Flat 76, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Aug 2015 | £383,000 | 69 m² | £5,551/m² | 4 |
| Flat 77, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | May 2004 | £265,000 | 67 m² | £3,955/m² | 2 |
| Flat 78, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2003 | £184,995 | 80 m² | £2,312/m² | 1 |
| Flat 79, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jan 2008 | £290,000 | 56 m² | £5,179/m² | 2 |
| Flat 80, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2007 | £274,000 | 71 m² | £3,859/m² | 2 |
| Flat 81, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2003 | £150,000 | 48 m² | £3,125/m² | 1 |
| Flat 82, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jun 2013 | £209,000 | 51 m² | £4,098/m² | 2 |
| Flat 83, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Sept 2024 | £325,000 | 48 m² | £6,771/m² | 4 |
| Flat 84, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2014 | £190,000 | 41 m² | £4,634/m² | 2 |
| Flat 85, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Feb 2014 | £333,000 | 80 m² | £4,163/m² | 2 |
| Flat 86, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Nov 2007 | £290,000 | 72 m² | £4,028/m² | 2 |
| Flat 87, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2003 | £337,995 | 95 m² | £3,558/m² | 1 |
| Flat 88, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2003 | £190,995 | 47 m² | £4,064/m² | 1 |
| Flat 89, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2019 | £412,500 | 72 m² | £5,729/m² | 4 |
| Flat 90, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Oct 2021 | £420,000 | 72 m² | £5,833/m² | 4 |
| Flat 91, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Jun 2018 | £350,000 | 47 m² | £7,447/m² | 2 |
| Flat 92, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Feb 2013 | £213,000 | 50 m² | £4,260/m² | 2 |
| Flat 93, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Aug 2014 | £260,000 | 50 m² | £5,200/m² | 2 |
| Flat 94, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2022 | £232,000 | 49 m² | £4,735/m² | 2 |
| Flat 95, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | May 2003 | £300,500 | 85 m² | £3,535/m² | 1 |
| Flat 98, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Sept 2017 | £417,000 | 76 m² | £5,487/m² | 2 |
| Flat 99, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Mar 2016 | £417,500 | 50 m² | £8,350/m² | 2 |
| Flat, 100, Wards Wharf ApproachFlat | Apr 2016 | £325,000 | 48 m² | £6,771/m² | 3 |
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 57% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Pontoon Dock DLR station, a few minutes' walk (450 m). The nearest rail station is Woolwich Dockyard, 1.6 km away, with 315k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Thames Barrier, 200 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 129, 241, 330); 44 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 25% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 11 km away as the crow flies.
60% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Drew Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 76% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Hallsville Primary School (1.3 km), with 5 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Oasis Academy Silvertown, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 45.1 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Brampton Manor Academy (2.4 km) and London Design and Engineering UTC (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (7.6 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (9.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsburys - Unit G, 600 m away, with Dolce & Dessert closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Pontoon Dock Health Centre (550 m), with Royal Docks Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Temptation Studio is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Newham University Hospital, 2.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 14 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
The Cafe Twins is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Windjammer the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 139 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Homes are mostly flats (89%).
It's new: 84% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 105 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Thames Barrier Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Connaught Heights Gym (150 m).
33 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
West Ham and Beckton constituency: James Asser MP (Labour), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 9,254 (25.5%), turnout 46%. Vote shares: Labour 45%, Newham Independents Party 20%, Green Party 11%, Conservative 10%.
70 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near E16 2EX →
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 14 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 20.7 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 1.6 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 34 km.
Many neighbours rent: 50% of households rent privately and 21% socially.
It's young: 29% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 66% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is University of East London, 1.9 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
On this street: 0 of 170 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 70 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 24.1% | 65.9% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 1.6% | 9.7% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 74.3% | 24.1% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: The Serpentine - Hyde Park · about 34 min
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police.uk, 2025-09 to 2026-08. Crimes are mapped to the nearest of a set of anonymised points and labelled with that point's street, so busy roads and junctions collect crimes from nearby; the street has about 247 homes that have sold since 1995. Greater Manchester Police data is not published, and national totals leave Greater Manchester out.
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