Postcode E16 4AJ 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.
Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from E16 4AJ.
Canning Town East near E16 4AJ 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 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £661,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £420,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £416,500 | £572 |
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 21 | £272,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,750 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £382,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £409,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £268,500 | £412,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £416 |
| 2017 | £406 | £417 |
| 2018 | £452 | £443 |
| 2019 | £417 | £426 |
| 2020 | £515 | £442 |
| 2021 | £513 | £443 |
| 2022 | £524 | £516 |
| 2023 | £450 | £508 |
| 2024 | £435 | £491 |
| 2025 | £468 | £494 |
| 2026 | £465 | £517 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 31, Kildare Road, London, E16 4AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 14, Ling Road, London, E16 4AL | Flats | Leasehold | £307,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 16, Ling Road, London, E16 4AL | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 68, Hayday Road, London, E16 4AS | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 110A, Hayday Road, London, E16 4AS | Terraced | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the E16 4AJ postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sakisatsu | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8HR | Walking directions to Sakisatsu |
| 0.1 mi | S & G Mini Market | 120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG | Walking directions to S & G Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Food & Wine | 296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HR | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Damla Supermarket | 249 Barking Road, London, E13 8EQ | Walking directions to Damla Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | BP Connect | Newham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX | Walking directions to BP Connect |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 4AJ, 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 4AJ 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 4AJ in Plaistow West & Canning Town East is £380,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4AJ, 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 4AJ is Canning Town in TfL zone 3, about 930 m away, serving the DLR and Jubilee lines.
E16 4AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,791 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 4AJ 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).