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E16 1QR

Canning Town South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1QR

Overview

Postcode E16 1QR 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 high crime levels, with around 130.7 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 Canning Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Star Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from E16 1QR.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1QR 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 Canning Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1QR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.5 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.6 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.2 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.3 miMalmesbury Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Malmesbury Road Park

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
12,160.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
125
23.63%
British
107
20.23%
Bangladeshi
53
10.02%
Indian
37
6.99%
Other White
34
6.43%
Total population: 529

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
46.67%
Other social rented
38
25.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.33%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

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 1QR postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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0.2 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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0.2 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland146-148 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miPremium Food & Wine158-160 Barking Road, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Premium Food & Wine
0.2 miBargain Food Centre128C Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Bargain Food Centre
0.2 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 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.