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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

E164BY

Manor Road

E163AP

Coolfin Road

E161ER

Lawrence Street

E164PS

Clifton Road

E161LP

Thorne Close

E164RB

Percy Road

E163AF

Gill Avenue

E161HS

Huntingdon Street

E161DB

Seagull Lane

E161DF

Dock Road

E161BS

Western Gateway

E161ZL

Canning Town South

E161YG

Terry Spinks Place

E164ST

Bidder Street

E169DN

Canning Town North

E161AY

Western Gateway

E161DG

Canning Town South

E161QR

Formunt Close

E164RG

Star Lane

E161BP

Western Gateway

E161AP

Western Gateway

E161EX

Sparke Terrace

E161EL

Canning Town South

E161YY

Western Gateway

E161HP

Tarling Road

E161BL

Western Gateway

E164TL

South Crescent

E169AQ

Canning Town North

E161JJ

Rathbone Street

E169EJ

Canning Town North

E161YX

Western Gateway

E161NJ

Ivy Road

E161EA

Silvertown Way

E163QA

Munday Road

E161QW

Forty Acre Lane

E161FB

Armada Way

E169EU

Canning Town North

E161JN

Eden Place

E161XD

Hoy Street

E164QP

Sycamore Close

E161XN

Caxton Street North

E161YH

Terry Spinks Place

E163AA

Clements Avenue

E163AS

Normandy Terrace

E161LS

Vincent Street

E33TT

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E163BU

Murray Square

E161YJ

Canning Town South

E161GD

Crediton Road

E161JQ

Rathbone Street

E161ED

Silvertown Way

E164LU

Liverpool Road

E161QU

Cooper Street

E161NF

Butchers Road

E161XH

Emily Street

E161DD

Royal Victoria

E161XE

Caxton Street North

Data Sources

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