Postcode E16 1HX 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 343.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× 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 nearest station is Canning Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,272 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 343.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
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 230 ft away from E16 1HX.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bow Creek Ecology Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park |
| 0.1 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
| 0.4 mi | Malmesbury Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Malmesbury Road Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 (about £559 per square foot) in Canning Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,875 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £472,500 | £555 |
| Flats | 37 | £370,000 | £559 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,800 | £417,500 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £472,250 |
| 2018 | £429,750 | £432,500 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £487,500 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £487,500 | £570,000 |
| 2023 | £402,500 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £540,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535 | £465 |
| 2017 | £581 | £561 |
| 2018 | £672 | £518 |
| 2019 | £621 | £465 |
| 2020 | £702 | £524 |
| 2021 | £664 | £545 |
| 2022 | £650 | £735 |
| 2023 | £614 | £592 |
| 2024 | £600 | £498 |
| 2025 | £591 | £507 |
| 2026 | £525 | £633 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 503, Jupiter House, 2, Turner Street, London, E16 1FH | Flats | Leasehold | £328,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 506, Jupiter House, 2, Turner Street, London, E16 1FH | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 48 - 56, Shirley Street, London, E16 1HU | Other | Freehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 10, Ruscoe Road, London, E16 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Flat 179, The Sphere, 1, Hallsville Road, London, E16 1BF | Flats | Leasehold | £371,000 |
In the E16 1HX postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Budgens | 10-12 Shirley Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1HU | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1DH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 19-23 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tian Tian Market | 6 - 8 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1YE | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 3 Silvertown Square, London, E16 1GW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aderonke Florence Benson
Canning Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
John James Morris
Canning Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Rohit Kumar Dasgupta
Canning Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 1HX records about 344 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 1HX in Canning Town South is £371,000 (about £559 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 1HX, including St Luke's Primary School (Good), Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding) and Faraday School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 1HX is Canning Town in TfL zone 3, about 328 m away, serving the DLR and Jubilee lines.
E16 1HX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,272 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 1HX is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aderonke Florence Benson (Labour and Co-operative Party), John James Morris (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rohit Kumar Dasgupta (Labour and Co-operative Party).