Postcode E16 4EQ 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.
Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from E16 4EQ.
Canning Town East near E16 4EQ 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Prince Regent | DLR | Walking directions to Prince Regent |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £5,256 per square metre) in Plaistow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £658,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 10 | £286,000 | £4,755 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £422,500 | £4,483 |
| Terraced | 46 | £425,000 | £5,438 |
10 year median price trend in Plaistow South
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4EQ.
In the E16 4EQ postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | BP Connect | Newham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX | Walking directions to BP Connect |
| 0.2 mi | S & G Mini Market | 120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG | Walking directions to S & G Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | K D News | 277 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SD | Walking directions to K D News |
| 0.2 mi | Edgars Food And Wine | 271 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SD | Walking directions to Edgars Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hiyanish Food Store | 90 Cumberland Road, London, E13 8LQ | Walking directions to Hiyanish Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 4EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
MD Nazrul Islam
Plaistow South - Elected 7 May 2026
Obaid Khan
Plaistow South - Elected 7 May 2026
Tamzied Hossain Khan
Plaistow South - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 4EQ 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.
The median sale price around E16 4EQ in Canning Town East is £406,500 (about £5,256 per square metre) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4EQ, including Rosetta Primary School (Outstanding), Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good) and Newham Sixth Form College (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4EQ is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 891 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
E16 4EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,642 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 4EQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.