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Canning Town North

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About

Canning Town North sits in the western part of the London Borough of Newham. The area is defined by major transport routes, including the A13 road and the Docklands Light Railway, which connect it to Canary Wharf and central London. Housing consists largely of post-war estates and more recent apartment developments, with industrial and commercial units located along its main thoroughfares. The local landscape is predominantly urban, with the River Lea forming a partial western boundary.

The area includes the former site of the Thames Ironworks, where West Ham United Football Club was originally founded. Green space is provided by Star Lane Park, and the local centre offers essential retail and services. Canning Town station serves as a key interchange for the Jubilee Line and DLR. The ongoing regeneration around the station aims to introduce new residential and commercial buildings, gradually altering the area's built environment.

Area overview

On average Canning Town North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 47.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canning Town North is £61,161 per year. There are 3 schools in Canning Town North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Canning Town North is home to around 6,767 people, with a population density of about 5,348.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Canning Town North Population
6,767
Population density
5,348.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
30(+12%)
Shoplifting
27.78(+178%)
Other theft
12.41(+9%)
Theft from the person
11.53(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,324
19.56%
African
1,163
17.18%
Other White
1,084
16.01%
Bangladeshi
893
13.19%
Caribbean
385
5.69%
Total population: 6,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,105
38.41%
No qualifications
1,098
20.04%
Level 3 (A level)
730
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
606
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,480

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
669
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
638
25.57%
Other social rented
504
20.2%
Owns with a mortgage
390
15.63%
Owns outright
212
8.5%
Total households: 2,495

Property prices in Canning Town North

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £539,075 (about £8,644 per square metre) in Canning Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £871,600.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canning Town North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canning Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats90£561,138£8,741
Semi-Detached5£435,000£6,257
Terraced9£425,000£5,360

10 years median price trend in Canning Town North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning Town North.

All postcodes in Canning Town North

E153AG

Gainsborough Road

E164PE

Cranberry Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.