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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. 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
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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £447,000 in Canning Town South & Bow Creek area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 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
Flats133£442,225
Terraced12£495,000

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

E161ZD

Caxton Street North

E161DT

Canning Town South

E161DE

Seagull Lane

E161HT

St Lukes Square

E161BH

Seagull Lane

E161QN

Forty Acre Lane

E161AW

Royal Victoria

E163AH

Murray Square

E164NJ

Desford Road

E161QS

Bothwell Close

E164NH

Hilda Road

E164QR

Sycamore Close

E161RU

Canning Town South

E161YP

Royal Victoria

E169FS

Canning Town North

E161UW

Tidal Basin Road

E161RE

Peto Street North

E163AD

Bridgeland Road

E161LG

Pollard Close

E164DY

Canning Town North

E164BZ

Manor Road

E161HU

Shirley Street

E161LD

Bray Drive

E169BY

Canning Town North

N811AB

Canning Town North

E161PS

Fords Park Road

E164ET

Bidder Street

E161AT

Excel Marina

E161DP

Canning Town South

E161JE

More Close

E164QH

Star Lane

E161GA

Tarling Road

E161RR

Peto Street North

E161ZE

Siemens Brothers Way

E164WB

Canning Town North

E163QD

Hooper Road

E161LH

Ozolins Way

E163AL

Murray Square

E169DF

Canning Town North

E161LZ

Tant Avenue

E161LE

Monk Drive

E161LQ

Appleby Road

E161NT

Scoulding Road

E161FE

Canning Town South

E161DQ

Seagull Lane

E161ZB

Caxton Street North

E161FF

Jude Street

E161PB

Plymouth Road

E161BY

Seagull Lane

E161DJ

Canning Town South

E161LX

Killip Close

E161RN

Peto Street North

E161HW

Tarling Road

E164NY

Eastlea Mews

E161BX

Canning Town South

E161BD

Western Gateway

E161JB

Ruscoe Road

E161LT

Gorse Close

E161BG

Brunel Street

E161EG

Wouldham Road

E164RQ

Avondale Road

E164PA

Strait Road

E161QA

Edwin Street

E161JS

Fen Street

E161GW

Silvertown Square

E161UX

Tidal Basin Road

E164SH

Ives Road

E161FD

Western Gateway

E169GQ

Canning Town North

E161BZ

Seagull Lane

E161FH

Turner Street

E164SA

Stephenson Street

E161RB

Silvertown Way

E161QD

Royal Victoria

E164NB

Exning Road

E164PW

Baron Walk

E161BQ

Western Gateway

E164QY

Clarence Road

E161RT

Canning Town South

E161PQ

Crediton Road

E161HZ

Ford Street

E163AG

Boreham Avenue

E161YD

Lower Lea Crossing

E161BU

Western Gateway

E161EE

Hallsville Road

E161PT

Butchers Road

E161LF

Mason Close

E161HA

Hughes Terrace

E164DQ

Canning Town North

E161JF

Tant Avenue

E163AR

Freemasons Road

E161NZ

Butchers Road

E161FA

Seagull Lane

E161HX

Canning Town South

E161RL

Peto Street North

E169FU

Canning Town North

E161AJ

Western Gateway

E161ZA

Hoy Street

E161LR

Rogers Road

E161ET

Burke Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.