Beckton sits in the east of the London Borough of Newham, on low-lying former marshland beside the Royal Docks and the River Thames. The ward is well connected by the Beckton DLR, and its edges are defined by retail and logistics hubs such as Gallions Reach, with clear commuter links into Canary Wharf and Canning Town.
Historically the area was shaped by heavy industry - most famously the massive Beckton Gasworks - and much of the character today comes from late 20th-century regeneration which replaced factories with housing, parks and retail. The population is socially and culturally diverse, and the neighbourhood mixes council estates and newer developments alongside pockets of green space and riverfront, reflecting the broader economic shift in east London from manufacturing to services, logistics and retail.
Postcode districts covering Beckton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Islington 7.8 miles12.5 km
- City of Westminster 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bexley 5 miles8.1 km
- Sutton 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Croydon 12.4 miles20 km
- Harrow 18 miles29 km
- Basildon 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Watford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Chelmsford 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Gillingham 24.2 miles39 km
- Harlow 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- East Ham South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Royal Albert Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- East Ham Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gascoigne Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wall End Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Custom House Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Boleyn Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Thames View Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Abbey Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Plaistow South Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Newham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Woolwich Arsenal Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Beckton
E6 5PH, E6 5SJ, E6 5YJ, E6 5PE, E6 5TY, E6 5LZ, E6 5AG, E6 6WZ, E6 6WW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 0.8 miles1.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Custom House Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Barking Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Beckton Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 1.3 miles2 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Moxy London Excel 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Docklands 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Crowne Plaza London - Docklands 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel London Excel 4 1.2 miles2 km
Schools in Beckton
- Ellen Wilkinson Primary School Primary
- Gallions Primary School Primary
- Kingsford Community School Secondary
- North Beckton Primary School Primary
- Winsor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Valley Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The O2 Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Queen's House Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km