Postcode E16 1AP is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria area 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 median sale price in Royal Victoria is £427,500 (around £589 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Royal Victoria, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 24,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least 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 3.9% 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 1AP.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | West Silvertown | DLR | Walking directions to West Silvertown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 182 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £589 per square foot) in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £860,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £560,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 178 | £420,000 | £592 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £814,000 |
| 2017 | £428,000 | £805,000 |
| 2018 | £477,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2019 | £478,000 | £789,500 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £604,000 |
| 2021 | £513,500 | £864,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £484,000 | £895,000 |
| 2024 | £501,510 | £852,500 |
| 2025 | £484,869 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £398,000 | £720,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £559 | £463 |
| 2017 | £617 | £441 |
| 2018 | £637 | £446 |
| 2019 | £654 | £485 |
| 2020 | £697 | £524 |
| 2021 | £636 | £477 |
| 2022 | £609 | £579 |
| 2023 | £701 | £454 |
| 2024 | £719 | £467 |
| 2025 | £685 | £634 |
| 2026 | £583 | £488 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 27, Balearic Apartments, 15, Western Gateway, London, E16 1AP | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 36, Marmara Apartments, 13, Western Gateway, London, E16 1AJ | Other | Leasehold | £5,970,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 22, Coral Apartments, 17, Western Gateway, London, E16 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 46, Coral Apartments, 17, Western Gateway, London, E16 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 35, Coral Apartments, 17, Western Gateway, London, E16 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 |
In the E16 1AP postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Western Gateway, Newham, E16 1BP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0 mi | Nisa | 14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Abiglobal | 53 North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2AA | Walking directions to Abiglobal |
| 0.3 mi | Britannia Village Market | Royal Victoria Place, Silvertown, London, E16 1UQ | Walking directions to Britannia Village Market |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 1AP, 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 1AP 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 1AP in Royal Victoria is £427,500 (about £589 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E16 1AP, including Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding), Britannia Village Primary School and Oasis Academy Silvertown (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 1AP is Royal Victoria in TfL zone 3, about 235 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 1AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,623 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 1AP 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).