Postcode E16 4BG 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 Custom House, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 17.1% 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 275 ft away from E16 4BG.
Canning Town East near E16 4BG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden |
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 4BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 170A, New Barn Street, London, E13 8JW | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 104, New Barn Street, London, E13 8JW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 100, Ling Road, London, E16 4AN | Flats | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 93, Carson Road, London, E16 4BD | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 83, Stubbs Point, London, E13 8JN | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the E16 4BG postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 4BG
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 41 New Barn Street, London, E13 8JY | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Hiyanish Food Store | 90 Cumberland Road, London, E13 8LQ | Walking directions to Hiyanish Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8BJ | Walking directions to Local Express |
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 4BG, 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 4BG 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 4BG 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 4BG, including Ravenscroft Primary School (Good), Keir Hardie Primary School (Good) and Kaizen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4BG is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 1,028 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
E16 4BG 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 4BG 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).