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Canning Town South & Bow Creek

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About

Canning Town South & Bow Creek sits in the western edge of Newham where the lower River Lea becomes Bow Creek and turns sharply before joining the Thames. The creek forms a narrow peninsula at Leamouth and a boundary with Tower Hamlets. The riverside contains a mix of former docks, light industrial units and newer housing along quays, with the creek's tidal mudflats exposed at low tide. Canning Town station, on the Jubilee line and DLR, plus the A13 corridor, are major movement hubs for the area.

Streets south of the station show layers of 19th- and 20th-century development alongside recent rebuilds and infill. Small factories, yards and warehouse conversions sit close to residential streets. The towpath along Bow Creek provides a continuous walking and cycling route and offers views of the creek's tight meander where the River Lea narrows. Local projects have focused on improving river access and flood defenses while retaining working river uses, so the area combines active riverside industry with growing local housing and transport connections.

Area overview

On average Canning Town South & Bow Creek has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year. There are 3 schools in Canning Town South & Bow Creek: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Canning Town South & Bow Creek is home to around 13,098 people, with a population density of about 6,901.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Canning Town South & Bow Creek Population
13,098
Population density
6,901.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.43(+67%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.21(+42%)
Shoplifting
31(+206%)
Vehicle crime
22.98(+137%)
Other theft
20.38(+75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,803
21.4%
Other White
2,515
19.2%
African
2,045
15.61%
Indian
1,202
9.18%
Bangladeshi
819
6.25%
Total population: 13,097

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,904
53.78%
No qualifications
1,725
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,186
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
874
7.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
675
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 10,979

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,391
43.89%
Social rents from council
1,012
18.58%
Owns with a mortgage
829
15.22%
Other social rented
585
10.74%
Owns outright
310
5.69%
Total households: 5,448

Property prices in Canning Town South & Bow Creek

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £455,406 in Canning Town South & Bow Creek area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canning Town South & Bow Creek in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canning Town South & Bow Creek over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats179£454,813
Terraced7£480,000

10 years median price trend in Canning Town South & Bow Creek

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning Town South & Bow Creek.

All postcodes in Canning Town South & Bow Creek

E164LU

Liverpool Road

E161EP

Lawrence Street

E164ES

Bidder Street

E161HQ

Lawrence Street

E163AR

Freemasons Road

E161LA

Bowman Avenue

E169EL

Canning Town North

E161AR

Western Gateway

E161BP

Western Gateway

E161FG

Jude Street

E164BL

Canning Town North

E164BY

Manor Road

E161AP

Western Gateway

E161QD

Royal Victoria

E161RB

Silvertown Way

E161YY

Western Gateway

E164NB

Exning Road

E161AW

Royal Victoria

E161GE

Norah Smyth Road

E161RS

Canning Town South

E161YL

Western Gateway

E161DB

Seagull Lane

E161QH

Heartwell Avenue

E161DP

Canning Town South

E161GT

Victoria Dock Road

E161HT

St Lukes Square

E161PB

Plymouth Road

E161EJ

Canning Town South

E161PS

Fords Park Road

E161DH

Silvertown Way

E161DL

Canning Town South

E161EX

Sparke Terrace

E164ET

Bidder Street

E164QY

Clarence Road

E161AS

Western Gateway

E161EA

Silvertown Way

E161ET

Burke Street

E161GD

Crediton Road

E161LP

Thorne Close

E161QW

Forty Acre Lane

E169FX

Canning Town North

E161HG

Lawrence Street

E161JF

Tant Avenue

E161RL

Peto Street North

E161XN

Caxton Street North

E161GU

Rathbone Street

E169EJ

Canning Town North

E161JT

Canning Town South

E161LB

Fendt Close

E164NG

Addington Road

E161HA

Hughes Terrace

E161JD

Ibbotson Avenue

E161YG

Terry Spinks Place

E161ZD

Caxton Street North

E163WY

Canning Town North

E164QW

Birch Close

E161FH

Turner Street

E161JA

Ruscoe Road

E161JJ

Rathbone Street

E164BZ

Manor Road

E161BH

Seagull Lane

E163AH

Murray Square

E164RF

Star Lane

E161FA

Seagull Lane

E161LT

Gorse Close

E161RW

Heartwell Avenue

E161DE

Seagull Lane

E161DG

Canning Town South

E161QR

Formunt Close

E163BU

Murray Square

E164RQ

Avondale Road

E161DR

Western Gateway

N811AB

Canning Town North

E161HP

Tarling Road

E161BA

Western Gateway

E161BX

Canning Town South

E161FB

Armada Way

E161EU

Burke Street

E161FL

Seagull Lane

E161HX

Canning Town South

E161RN

Peto Street North

E164RB

Percy Road

E161DA

Western Gateway

E163AB

Martindale Avenue

E164NL

Chester Road

E164SP

Europa Trade Park

E161GW

Silvertown Square

E161LG

Pollard Close

E161LS

Vincent Street

E161ZE

Siemens Brothers Way

E164SH

Ives Road

E161AJ

Western Gateway

E161RD

Peto Street North

E161RR

Peto Street North

E161BB

Western Gateway

E161BQ

Western Gateway

E161GL

Pacific Road

E161HR

Ford Street

E161QU

Cooper Street

E161XJ

Caxton Street North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.