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E16 1AN

Canning Town South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1AN

Overview

Postcode E16 1AN is located in a major urban area, within the Canning Town South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town South & Bow Creek area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 1AN.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1AN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.3 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.6 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBow Creek Ecology ParkMediumWalking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park
0.1 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.4 miMalmesbury Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Malmesbury Road Park

Area Profile

Population
575
Population density
11,954.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
137
23.74%
British
122
21.14%
Other White
102
17.68%
Bangladeshi
43
7.45%
Pakistani
26
4.51%
Total population: 577

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
25.73%
Other social rented
38
18.45%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.17%
Owns outright
12
5.83%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Canning Town South

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Canning Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canning Town South 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£440,000
Terraced5£539,000

10 year median price trend in Canning Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning Town South.

Schools

In the E16 1AN postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableFaraday SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens10-12 Shirley Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1HUWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miSainsbury's Local23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1DHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLidl19-23 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTian Tian Market6 - 8 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1YEWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0.2 miMorrisons3 Silvertown Square, London, E16 1GWWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardCanning Town SouthE05013907
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town South & Bow CreekE02000747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 034JE01034208
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.