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E16 1EJ

Canning Town South

Newham

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Overview

Postcode E16 1EJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 348.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
349
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 348.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from E16 1EJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1EJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.5 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.5 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBow Creek Ecology ParkMediumWalking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park
0.4 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,089.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
28.41%
British
71
26.89%
Indian
27
10.23%
Chinese
15
5.68%
Other
15
5.68%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
52.24%
Shared ownership
46
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.22%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Canning Town South

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Canning Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 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
Flats48£415,000
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 1EJ 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 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.4 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTian Tian Market6 - 8 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1YEWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0 miLidl19-23 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMorrisons3 Silvertown Square, London, E16 1GWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miBudgens10-12 Shirley Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1HUWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miCo-op Food24 Barking Road, London, E16 1EQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.