Postcode E16 4BX is located in a major urban area, within the Canning Town North ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.
Canning Town Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from E16 4BX.
Canning Town Central near E16 4BX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bow Creek Ecology Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park |
| 0.2 mi | Star Park | Medium | Walking directions to Star Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Canning Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,122,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 83 | £560,000 | £787 |
| Terraced | 20 | £445,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £438,000 | £581 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £331,250 | £422,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £396,000 |
| 2020 | £317,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £466,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £434,250 |
| 2024 | £426,300 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £533,438 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £336,250 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605 | £440 |
| 2017 | £547 | £457 |
| 2018 | £556 | £437 |
| 2019 | £522 | £415 |
| 2020 | £536 | £401 |
| 2021 | £553 | £460 |
| 2022 | £549 | £517 |
| 2023 | £556 | £489 |
| 2024 | £642 | £470 |
| 2025 | £783 | £528 |
| 2026 | £432 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 101 - 103, Barking Road, London, E16 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 116, Barking Road, London, E16 1EN | Other | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 118, Barking Road, London, E16 1EN | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 27, Mccabe Court, 99, Barking Road, London, E16 4HE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 39, 1, Bywell Place, London, E16 1JW | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 |
In the E16 4BX postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 4BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Canning Town Superstore | 139 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HQ | Walking directions to Canning Town Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Food Centre | 128C Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1EN | Walking directions to Bargain Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | New Way Extra Large | 15 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to New Way Extra Large |
| 0.1 mi | Sarswati News | 11A Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to Sarswati News |
| 0.1 mi | Hermit Food & Wine | 9 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to Hermit Food & Wine |
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 4BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aleya Hussain
Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
Imogen Anderson
Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaban Mohammed
Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 4BX records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E16 4BX in Canning Town North is £505,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4BX, including Rokeby School, Star Primary School (Good) and St Luke's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4BX is Canning Town in TfL zone 3, about 504 m away, serving the DLR and Jubilee lines.
E16 4BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,872 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 4BX is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aleya Hussain (Labour Party), Imogen Anderson (Green Party) and Shaban Mohammed (Labour Party).