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E16 4AJ

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

England / London / Newham / Canning Town East / Plaistow West & Canning Town East / E16 4AJ

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Canning Town East has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from E16 4AJ.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

0.6 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

0.7 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMedium
0.5 miKeir Hardie ParkSmall

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £612,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£300,000
Terraced36£425,000

10 years price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSakisatsuBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HR
0.1 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG
0.2 miFood & Wine296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HR
0.2 miDamla Supermarket249 Barking Road, London, E13 8EQ
0.2 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.