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E16 1GD

Canning Town South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1GD

Overview

Postcode E16 1GD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 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 Royal Victoria located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
4/10
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 3,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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 1GD.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1GD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.4 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.5 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.2 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.5 miRoyal Victoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Royal Victoria Square

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
32,592.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
40
22.86%
Bangladeshi
35
20%
Other White
31
17.71%
Other
12
6.86%
Caribbean
10
5.71%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
25
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
25%
Owns with a mortgage
12
20%
Social rents from council
3
5%
Owns outright
3
5%
Total households: 60

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 1GD postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.2 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.2 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miFreemasons News41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Freemasons News
0.3 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market

Data Sources

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