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E16 1PJ

Canning Town South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1PJ

Overview

Postcode E16 1PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Canning Town South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.3 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
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Custom House has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.9%

Approximately 83.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 1PJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Custom House near E16 1PJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 1PJ
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
538
Population density
21,513.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
22.28%
African
111
20.79%
Bangladeshi
77
14.42%
Caribbean
62
11.61%
Other White
43
8.05%
Total population: 534

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
108
62.07%
Social rents from council
38
21.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.34%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.15%
Total households: 174

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 1PJ postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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0.2 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.3 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.3 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 miBudgens10-12 Shirley Street, Canning Town, London, E16 1HUWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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