Skipper Building Cavendish Square, Newham
88 addresses across 4 postcodes (E16), about 70 m long. USRN 22208513.
- Energy: 86 homes have an energy certificate (B: 86).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Newham costs £1,944 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woolwich, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gallions Reach Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 88 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Royal Docks Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
86 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (80); Maisonette, mid-terrace (4); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 2025 (73); 2024 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Newham in 2026-27: Band D £1,944 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,296 | £1,512 | £1,728 | £1,944 | £2,376 | £2,808 | £3,240 | £3,888 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (47% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Cyprus 4, Land at Ferndale Street, Beckton, London, E6: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Cyprus 4, Land at Ferndale Street, Beckton, London, E6: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent 19 Woolwich Manor Way, North Woolwich, London, E16 2NJ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E16 2RW | zone 3 | ||
| E16 2QR | zone 3 | ||
| E16 2HY | zone 3 | ||
| E16 2SL | zone 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 88 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woolwich 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Plumstead 923,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gallions Reach DLR Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cyprus DLR Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| King George V DLR Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magellan Boulevard Gallions Reach | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Arsenal Pier | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Abery Street Temporary Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royal Docks Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mychemistonline | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Woolwich Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Newham General Hospital Bhoc Elective Surgical Hub | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gallions Reach Park 5.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Cyprus Allotment 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gallions Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallions Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.4 km (4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Tripcock Ness | Headland | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| King George V Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Ham Creek Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
1 of the street's 88 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newham: see them on the Newham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Design and Engineering UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gallions Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winsor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Discovery Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsford Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Beckton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Petits Rois Nursery E16 2XW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Buhler Sortex E16 2BF | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Royal Albert Local E16 2XW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Caramel Rock - HAF Programme E16 2GT | Other catering premises | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Well Bean Company E16 2GU | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Cafe Spice Namaste E16 2GT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Galyons E16 2QS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Co-Op E16 2UD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Creme & Crumble E16 2AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Starbucks E16 2BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| De Kings Restaurant E16 2AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sad Meli Georgian Gastronomy & Raw Wines E16 2AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Poundland E6 7FB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Compass Group UK E6 7FB | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shackleton Way (42); On or near Magellan Boulevard (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 28% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E16 2RW: 80 addresses
- E16 2QR: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- E16 2HY: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- E16 2SL: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Twinespinner Building · Isabella Walk · Wallis Walk · Cavendish Square · Betts Mews · Magellan Boulevard · Atlantis Avenue · Peto Mews · Shackleton Way · Upper Dock Walk · Frobisher Yard · Gallions Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.