Store Road Woolwich, Newham
174 addresses across 6 postcodes (E16), about 190 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 22207906.
- Energy: 155 homes have an energy certificate (B: 155).
- Flood: 23 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Newham costs £1,944 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Royal Victoria Gardens, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 174 of its 174 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Practice Albert Road, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
155 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (147); Maisonette, mid-terrace (6); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 2025 (155).
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 B (56% of about 780 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)
- 268 Albert Road & 242 Fernhill Street, North Woolwich, London, E16 2HX: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- 268 Albert Road & 242 Fernhill Street, North Woolwich, London, E16 2HX: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- The Royal Oak, 17 Woodman Street, North Woolwich, London, E16 2LN: up to 8 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- ōMast Quay Phase 2, Woolwich Church St Woolwichō: up to 218 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- ōSouth East London Aquatic Centre, Europe Rd Woolwich (King Henry's Dock)ō: up to 100 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Corner of Leonard Street / Newland Street, North Woolwich, London, E16: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Corner of Leonard Street / Newland Street, North Woolwich, London, E16: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- ōSunbury Lodge, 1 Sunbury St Woolwichō: up to 48 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL), Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 17 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 23 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 138 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 138 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
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 2QE | zone 3 | ||
| E16 2PU | zone 3 | ||
| E16 2JS | zone 3 | 0 / 23 / 5 | unlikely |
| E16 2JJ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| E16 2PP | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E16 2ZD | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 174 addresses are between 0 m and 3 m above sea level (2 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 2JJ | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| E16 2JS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E16 2ZD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woolwich Dockyard 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Woolwich 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | King George V DLR Station | 390 m |
| London City Airport DLR Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Cyprus DLR Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolwich Ferry Pier North Woolwich | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry North Pier North Woolwich | 170 m |
| Car parks | Bloc Space - Cable Depot - Woolwich Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice Albert Road | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Woolwich Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Plumstead Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Victoria Gardens 4.8 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,830 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Barrack Field 14 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Cyprus Allotment 1.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Granada Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Granada Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Royal Arsenal the Board Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Dock | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Royal Albert Dock | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Gallions Reach | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Repository Woods | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 174 | 174 |
174 of the street's 174 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drew Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| London Design and Engineering UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winsor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windrush Charlton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsford Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gallions Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rflavours E16 2ES | Mobile caterer | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Digi East Wholesale Ltd E16 2ES | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Skomoroh Ltd E16 2JD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Flavours / Sushi Ovalise / Docklands Pizza / Docklands Grill E16 2JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Henley Arms E16 2JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Roz Cafe E16 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Royal Standard E16 2NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Costcutter - Nisa E16 2LJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Nurture Ville Nursery E16 2LH | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| UP1 News E16 2LH | Retailers - other | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Jul 2025 |
| New Kings Chinese Takeaway E16 2LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| FM & Co General Store E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Premier Cromwell Stores E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2024 |
| Woodman Butchers E16 2LL | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pier Road (63); On or near Albert Road (31); On or near Antwerp Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 36% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 46% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 2QE: 85 addresses
- E16 2PU: 70 addresses
- E16 2JS: 7 addresses of 77 in the postcode
- E16 2JJ: 6 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- E16 2PP: 5 addresses
- E16 2ZD: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riverside Lane · Henley Road · Pier Road · Antwerp Way · Dockland Street · Grenadier Street · Manwood Street · Silverland Street · Dockland Street · Swingbridge Close · Pier Parade · Rymill Street
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.