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E16 4EG

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 4EG

Overview

Postcode E16 4EG 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 64.9 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 Custom House located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.5%
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 5,736 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 64.9 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

Very High

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

Flood risk

Very low

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

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.6 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.6 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 4EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.5 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.1 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
26,560.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
116
23.11%
Other White
95
18.92%
British
79
15.74%
African
74
14.74%
Pakistani
22
4.38%
Total population: 502

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
40%
Social rents from council
38
24.52%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.32%
Owns outright
15
9.68%
Other social rented
14
9.03%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £661,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow West & Canning Town East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£300,000
Terraced32£438,775

10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.2 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market
0.1 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.2 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 miSakisatsuBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HRWalking directions to Sakisatsu
0.2 miFood & Wine296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HRWalking directions to Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.