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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.

Data Sources

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