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E16 3QJ

Canning Town South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3QJ

Overview

Postcode E16 3QJ 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 0.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
4/10
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

69.4%

Approximately 69.4% 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 3QJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 3QJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.4 miRoyal Victoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Royal Victoria Square
0.4 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,694 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
123
35.45%
British
56
16.14%
Other White
43
12.39%
Other
24
6.92%
Bangladeshi
20
5.76%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
49.59%
Social rents from council
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Shared ownership
7
5.79%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Canning Town South

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Canning Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Flats49£435,000
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 3QJ 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 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremierWestern Gateway, Newham, E16 1FDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardCanning Town SouthE05013907
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town South & Bow CreekE02000747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 034IE01033584
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.