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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 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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
156
Deprivation level
7/10
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

Violence and sexual offences
44.21(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.05(+64%)
Vehicle crime
23.67(+153%)
Other theft
21.91(+92%)
Shoplifting
21.15(+112%)
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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £388,000 (about £6,267 per square metre) in Canning Town South & Bow Creek area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canning Town South & Bow Creek over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats82£381,250£6,272
Terraced11£480,000£5,811

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.

Frequently asked questions about Canning Town South & Bow Creek

Is Canning Town South & Bow Creek safe?

Canning Town South & Bow Creek records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Canning Town South & Bow Creek?

The median sale price in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £388,000 (about £6,267 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Canning Town South & Bow Creek?

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Canning Town South & Bow Creek?

Canning Town South & Bow Creek scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Canning Town South & Bow Creek sits around rank 7,723 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Canning Town South & Bow Creek?

The average household income in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is around £71,877 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Canning Town South & Bow Creek

E161EJ

Canning Town South

E161GT

Victoria Dock Road

E161LB

Fendt Close

E161AQ

Western Gateway

E161XJ

Caxton Street North

E161JT

Canning Town South

E161FQ

Rathbone Street

E161AN

Turner Street

E161AE

Western Gateway

E161EB

Brunel Street

E164NG

Addington Road

E161DS

Caxton Street North

E163QJ

Munday Road

E164SP

Europa Trade Park

E161HR

Ford Street

E161BJ

Western Gateway

E163AE

Elbury Drive

E161YN

Western Gateway

E169FX

Canning Town North

E161JD

Ibbotson Avenue

E161GU

Rathbone Street

E161GE

Norah Smyth Road

E161BE

Hallsville Road

E161NB

Murdock Close

E161NG

Butchers Road

E161NY

Eden Place

E161BW

Western Gateway

E161XG

Nelson Street

E161RW

Heartwell Avenue

E161AZ

Seagull Lane

E163WY

Canning Town North

E164BS

Wharf Street

E161AU

Western Gateway

E161US

Tidal Basin Road

E164QW

Birch Close

E163QB

Adamson Road

E164NE

Exning Road

E161GB

Siemens Brothers Way

E161QL

Forty Acre Lane

E161HQ

Lawrence Street

E164NZ

Hilda Road

E161EP

Lawrence Street

E161FL

Seagull Lane

E164NA

Exning Road

E161AA

Western Gateway

E161QH

Heartwell Avenue

E161FG

Jude Street

E161BA

Western Gateway

E161FJ

Turner Street

E161AR

Western Gateway

E161RS

Canning Town South

E161AF

Dock Road

E161LN

Radland Road

E164DX

Canning Town North

E161JL

Caxton Street North

E164RF

Star Lane

E161RD

Peto Street North

E161AS

Western Gateway

E163AW

Coolfin Road

E169EL

Canning Town North

E161LL

Silvertown Way

E161BN

Western Gateway

E161QT

Forty Acre Lane

E164NL

Chester Road

E161YL

Western Gateway

E161DR

Western Gateway

E161DL

Canning Town South

E161GX

Tarling Road

E161HL

Victoria Dock Road

E161DA

Western Gateway

E161AL

Western Gateway

E161LU

Emily Street

E161GL

Pacific Road

E163AQ

Coolfin Road

E161HG

Lawrence Street

E161LW

Rogers Road

E161JA

Ruscoe Road

E161BF

Hallsville Road

E161NE

Butchers Road

E161BT

Western Gateway

E161DH

Silvertown Way

E161HN

Tarling Road

E164BL

Canning Town North

E161BB

Western Gateway

E161YW

St Lukes Square

E161EY

Seagull Lane

E161NA

Wren Close

E164ES

Bidder Street

E163BT

Victoria Dock Road

E163AB

Martindale Avenue

E161UP

Tidal Basin Road

E161PG

Silvertown Way

E161AB

Western Gateway

E33JG

Twelvetrees Crescent

E161EU

Burke Street

E161LA

Bowman Avenue

E164NF

Durham Road

E161YE

Minnie Baldock Street

E161EZ

Canning Town South

E161ZF

Canning Town South

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.