Postcode E16 1BY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 £417,500 (around £590 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 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 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Keir Hardie Park.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,698 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from E16 1BY.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1BY 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 |
| 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
| 0.4 mi | Britannia Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Britannia Village Green |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Victoria Square | Small | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Square |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £590 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 | 184 | £415,000 | £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 | £485,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £399,000 | £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 | £686 | £634 |
| 2026 | £583 | £488 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 122, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Flat 132, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 97, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 133, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 121, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 |
In the E16 1BY postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hallsville Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Hallsville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2019. | |
St Luke's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Faraday School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Western Gateway, Newham, E16 1BP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Abiglobal | 53 North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2AA | Walking directions to Abiglobal |
| 0.3 mi | Freemasons News | 41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJ | Walking directions to Freemasons News |
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 1BY, 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 1BY records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E16 1BY in Royal Victoria is £417,500 (about £590 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to E16 1BY, including Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding), St Luke's Primary School (Good) and Faraday School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E16 1BY is Royal Victoria in TfL zone 3, about 85 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 1BY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,698 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 1BY 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).