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E16 4AA

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 4AA

Overview

Postcode E16 4AA is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow West & Canning Town East ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canning Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from E16 4AA.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town East near E16 4AA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.6 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 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.5 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.4 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
15,363.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
30.63%
Other White
80
18.02%
African
57
12.84%
Bangladeshi
50
11.26%
Other
22
4.95%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
40.15%
Social rents from council
27
19.71%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.98%
Owns outright
17
12.41%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £661,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow West & Canning Town East 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 Plaistow West & Canning Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£300,000
Terraced32£438,775

10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East.

Schools

In the E16 4AA postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Walking directionsView school details
0.2 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.3 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Walking directionsView school details

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDamla Supermarket249 Barking Road, London, E13 8EQWalking directions to Damla Supermarket
0.2 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 miSakisatsuBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HRWalking directions to Sakisatsu
0.2 miPremium Food & Wine158-160 Barking Road, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Premium Food & Wine
0.2 miWorld Super Market169 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HQWalking directions to World Super Market

Data Sources

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