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E16 4AH

Kildare Road

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

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Detailed insights for E16 4AH

Overview

Postcode E16 4AH 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 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year. The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canning Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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 per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from E16 4AH.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.7 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.7 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 4AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.2 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
23,017.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.47(-46%)
Vehicle crime
11.63(+20%)
Other theft
7.27(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.33(-80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
64.18%
African
35
9.02%
Other White
34
8.76%
Bangladeshi
19
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.12%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
24.72%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
83.21%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 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
Flats14£290,000
Terraced29£450,000

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 4AH postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market
0.1 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.2 miFood & Wine296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 miSakisatsuBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HRWalking directions to Sakisatsu
0.2 miLocal ExpressBarking Road, Newham, E13 8BJWalking directions to Local Express

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
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town EastE05013920
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town EastE02000744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 031CE01003509
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.