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E16 1LG

Canning Town South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1LG

Overview

Postcode E16 1LG 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 156.5 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 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Keir Hardie Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from E16 1LG.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.3 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 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.5 miBritannia Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Britannia Village Green
0.3 miRoyal Victoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Royal Victoria Square

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
13,628.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
91
30.03%
British
49
16.17%
Other White
44
14.52%
Bangladeshi
36
11.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.62%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
43.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.67%
Owns outright
9
9.38%
Other social rented
7
7.29%
Total households: 96

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 1LG 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 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
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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0.4 miNot applicableFaraday SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremierWestern Gateway, Newham, E16 1FDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miFreemasons News41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Freemasons News
0.3 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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