Postcode E16 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town South & Bow Creek area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year. The nearest station is Custom House, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cundy Park.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 1AB.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | West Silvertown | DLR | Walking directions to West Silvertown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
| 0.4 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
| 0.3 mi | Britannia Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Britannia Village Green |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £6,465 per square metre) in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 up to £1,250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 181 | £470,000 | £6,465 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £520,000 | £6,029 |
| Terraced | 4 | £559,000 | £6,170 |
10 year median price trend in Royal Victoria
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1AB.
In the E16 1AB postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Western Gateway, Newham, E16 1BJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Britannia Village Market | Royal Victoria Place, Silvertown, London, E16 1UQ | Walking directions to Britannia Village Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sweeties | 2A Royal Victoria Place, Silvertown, London, E16 1UQ | Walking directions to Sweeties |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Callender
Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabd Pyari
Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 1AB records about 167 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E16 1AB in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £475,000 (about £6,465 per square metre) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 1AB, including Britannia Village Primary School, Oasis Academy Silvertown (Good) and Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 1AB is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 291 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
E16 1AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,272 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 1AB is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rob Callender (Green Party) and Shabd Pyari (Green Party).
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.