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E16 4ED

Newham Way

Plaistow South

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Overview

Postcode E16 4ED is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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
20.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,737 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canning Town East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from E16 4ED.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town East near E16 4ED 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 4ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.6 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.7 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.5 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
13,526 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.31(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.87(-7%)
Vehicle crime
7.85(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-1%)
Public order
5.24(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
19.19%
British
86
18.34%
Bangladeshi
70
14.93%
African
67
14.29%
Other
32
6.82%
Total population: 469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
34.3%
No qualifications
81
23.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.55%
Owns outright
28
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.62%
Other social rented
20
13.79%
Social rents from council
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Plaistow South

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £450K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Plaistow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £658,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced45£420,000£504
Semi-Detached1£375,000£383
Flats9£285,000£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plaistow South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£285,000£373,750
2017£283,000£366,500
2018£297,500£360,000
2019£307,500£365,000
2020£262,500£365,000
2021£309,500£387,000
2022£289,000£420,375
2023£272,500£406,500
2024£261,250£415,000
2025£299,000£430,000
2026£287,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£439£441
2017£481£418
2018£430£421
2019£366£426
2020£474£417
2021£468£459
2022£433£470
2023£432£470
2024£417£470
2025£438£492
2026£444£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 202566, Chadwin Road, London, E13 8NFFlatsLeasehold£285,000
17 Nov 202565, Chadwin Road, London, E13 8NDTerracedFreehold£395,000
31 Mar 202575, Chadwin Road, London, E13 8NDTerracedFreehold£360,000
25 Jul 202532, Selby Road, London, E13 8NBTerracedFreehold£408,000
30 Sept 202547, Egham Road, London, E13 8PDTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the E16 4ED postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRosetta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusNewham Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 4ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miK D News277 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SDWalking directions to K D News
0.2 miEdgars Food And Wine271 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SDWalking directions to Edgars Food And Wine
0.2 miSRA LocalPrince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JJWalking directions to SRA Local
0.3 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.3 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E16 4ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

MD Nazrul Islam

Plaistow South - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Obaid Khan

Plaistow South - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Tamzied Hossain Khan

Plaistow South - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardPlaistow SouthE05013919
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town EastE02000744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 031DE01003604
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 4ED

Is E16 4ED (Canning Town East) safe?

The area around E16 4ED records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near E16 4ED?

The median sale price around E16 4ED in Plaistow South is £410,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 4ED?

There are 20 schools close to E16 4ED, including Rosetta Primary School (Outstanding), Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good) and Newham Sixth Form College (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 4ED?

The closest station to E16 4ED is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 892 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.

How deprived is the area around E16 4ED?

E16 4ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 4ED (Canning Town East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 4ED is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: MD Nazrul Islam (Newham Independents Party), Obaid Khan (Newham Independents Party) and Tamzied Hossain Khan (Newham Independents Party).