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Is Silvertown a good place to live?

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In Silvertown (E16 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £518,601 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Silvertown E16 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Silvertown E16 2 is rated high. Around 34.7% of properties (4,172 of 12,015) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £44,560, median £44,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £42,508, median £43,250 (24 sales)1997: mean £45,265, median £46,750 (32 sales)1998: mean £51,023, median £52,250 (38 sales)1999: mean £121,123, median £130,995 (86 sales)2000: mean £163,095, median £169,995 (232 sales)2001: mean £170,965, median £160,000 (472 sales)2002: mean £189,387, median £181,750 (454 sales)2003: mean £237,315, median £220,000 (399 sales)2004: mean £246,866, median £224,500 (171 sales)2005: mean £221,790, median £210,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £249,795, median £235,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £271,383, median £250,000 (279 sales)2008: mean £285,119, median £250,000 (110 sales)2009: mean £240,717, median £249,997 (84 sales)2010: mean £243,134, median £247,500 (121 sales)2011: mean £261,062, median £250,000 (110 sales)2012: mean £253,589, median £243,000 (126 sales)2013: mean £634,350, median £250,000 (247 sales)2014: mean £324,448, median £287,500 (277 sales)2015: mean £414,817, median £335,000 (301 sales)2016: mean £498,122, median £408,000 (236 sales)2017: mean £643,919, median £427,400 (1148 sales)2018: mean £509,183, median £472,000 (807 sales)2019: mean £727,236, median £443,000 (280 sales)2020: mean £1,029,850, median £444,308 (708 sales)2021: mean £618,296, median £459,875 (468 sales)2022: mean £593,116, median £429,000 (381 sales)2023: mean £535,084, median £395,000 (401 sales)2024: mean £518,601, median £490,000 (557 sales)2025: mean £487,092, median £470,000 (375 sales)2026: mean £902,960, median £392,500 (62 sales)1995: mean £44,560, median £44,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £42,508, median £43,250 (24 sales)1997: mean £45,265, median £46,750 (32 sales)1998: mean £51,023, median £52,250 (38 sales)1999: mean £121,123, median £130,995 (86 sales)2000: mean £163,095, median £169,995 (232 sales)2001: mean £170,965, median £160,000 (472 sales)2002: mean £189,387, median £181,750 (454 sales)2003: mean £237,315, median £220,000 (399 sales)2004: mean £246,866, median £224,500 (171 sales)2005: mean £221,790, median £210,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £249,795, median £235,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £271,383, median £250,000 (279 sales)2008: mean £285,119, median £250,000 (110 sales)2009: mean £240,717, median £249,997 (84 sales)2010: mean £243,134, median £247,500 (121 sales)2011: mean £261,062, median £250,000 (110 sales)2012: mean £253,589, median £243,000 (126 sales)2013: mean £634,350, median £250,000 (247 sales)2014: mean £324,448, median £287,500 (277 sales)2015: mean £414,817, median £335,000 (301 sales)2016: mean £498,122, median £408,000 (236 sales)2017: mean £643,919, median £427,400 (1148 sales)2018: mean £509,183, median £472,000 (807 sales)2019: mean £727,236, median £443,000 (280 sales)2020: mean £1,029,850, median £444,308 (708 sales)2021: mean £618,296, median £459,875 (468 sales)2022: mean £593,116, median £429,000 (381 sales)2023: mean £535,084, median £395,000 (401 sales)2024: mean £518,601, median £490,000 (557 sales)2025: mean £487,092, median £470,000 (375 sales)2026: mean £902,960, median £392,500 (62 sales) MeanMedian £1,029,850 £42,508 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E16 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (62 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 82 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 100 crimesDec 24: 97 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 82 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 152 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 124 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 113 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 90 crimesMay 26: 111 crimesJun 26: 104 crimes Jun 26: 104 crimes 152 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E16 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
11,540

Owned 25% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E16 2.

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Silvertown E16 2: frequently asked questions

Is Silvertown E16 2 a good place to live?

In Silvertown (E16 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £518,601 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Silvertown E16 2?

Recorded crime in Silvertown E16 2 runs at 263.9 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Silvertown E16 2 safe?

Crime in Silvertown E16 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Silvertown E16 2 runs at 263.9 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Silvertown E16 2?

Homes in Silvertown E16 2 sell for around £518,601 on average, based on 557 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Silvertown E16 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Silvertown E16 2 is rated high. Around 34.7% of properties (4,172 of 12,015) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Silvertown E16 2?

There are 7 schools in Silvertown E16 2 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Silvertown E16 2 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Silvertown E16 2, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Silvertown E16 2 a deprived area?

Silvertown E16 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).