Postcode E16 4AE 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 low crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.
Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town East has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.5% 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.
The average income per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from E16 4AE.
Canning Town East near E16 4AE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
| 0.1 mi | Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £661,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £4,651 |
| Flats | 19 | £278,000 | £5,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £416,500 | £6,154 |
| Terraced | 19 | £425,000 | £5,441 |
10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4AE.
In the E16 4AE postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S & G Mini Market | 120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG | Walking directions to S & G Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | BP Connect | Newham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX | Walking directions to BP Connect |
| 0.1 mi | Nemunas | 50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QB | Walking directions to Nemunas |
| 0.2 mi | Sakisatsu | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8HR | Walking directions to Sakisatsu |
| 0.2 mi | Food & Wine | 296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HR | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 4AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Madeleine Sarley Pontin
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Gordon
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
Shantu Ferdous
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 4AE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E16 4AE in Canning Town East is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4AE, including Keir Hardie Primary School (Good), Ravenscroft Primary School (Good) and Rokeby School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4AE is Canning Town in TfL zone 3, about 944 m away, serving the DLR and Jubilee lines.
E16 4AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 4AE is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Madeleine Sarley Pontin (Labour and Co-operative Party), Robert Gordon (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Shantu Ferdous (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.