Postcode E16 1JL is located in a major urban area, within the Canning Town South 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 Canning Town South is £371,000 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Royal Victoria, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 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 50.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from E16 1JL.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1JL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
| 0.4 mi | Essex Wharf | Small | Walking directions to Essex Wharf |
Based on 37 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 | £537,500 | £601 |
| Flats | 35 | £367,500 | £557 |
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 | £545,000 |
| 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 | £537 |
| 2026 | £525 | £633 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | 305, Thanet Tower, 6, Caxton Street North, London, E16 1XE | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 602, Thanet Tower, 6, Caxton Street North, London, E16 1XE | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 1001, Thanet Tower, 6, Caxton Street North, London, E16 1XN | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 1003, Thanet Tower, 6, Caxton Street North, London, E16 1XN | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 908, Thanet Tower, 6, Caxton Street North, London, E16 1XN | Flats | Leasehold | £496,000 |
In the E16 1JL postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Faraday School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hallsville Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1DH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 10-12 Shirley Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1HU | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 19-23 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tian Tian Market | 6 - 8 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1YE | Walking directions to Tian Tian 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 1JL, 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 1JL 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 1JL in Canning Town South is £371,000 (about £559 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E16 1JL, including St Luke's Primary School (Good), Faraday School and Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E16 1JL is Royal Victoria in TfL zone 3, about 380 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 1JL 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 1JL 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).