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E16 1LW

Canning Town South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1LW

Overview

Postcode E16 1LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Keir Hardie Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.5%
Connectivity
6/10
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

70.5%

Approximately 70.5% 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 1LW.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.3 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.5 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.4 miMalmesbury Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Malmesbury Road Park
0.5 miEssex WharfSmallWalking directions to Essex Wharf

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
12,413.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
32.07%
African
65
22.41%
Bangladeshi
37
12.76%
Other White
23
7.93%
Pakistani
12
4.14%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
56.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Other social rented
17
13.93%
Owns outright
9
7.38%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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 1LW postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens10-12 Shirley Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1HUWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miSainsbury's Local23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1DHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 miLidl19-23 Minnie Baldock Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons3 Silvertown Square, London, E16 1GWWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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