Postcode E16 4HJ 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 Star Lane, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Star 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 38.3% 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 142 ft away from E16 4HJ.
Canning Town Central near E16 4HJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Star Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | West Ham | C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee | Walking directions to West Ham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Star Park | Medium | Walking directions to Star Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Malmesbury Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Malmesbury Road Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £506,500 (about £737 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 | 89 | £562,275 | £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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 13, Braemar Road, London, E13 8EH | Terraced | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 13, Braemar Road, London, E13 8EH | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 13, Braemar Road, London, E13 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 103, Croydon Road, London, E13 8EP | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 43, Croydon Road, London, E13 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the E16 4HJ postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Damla Supermarket | 249 Barking Road, London, E13 8EQ | Walking directions to Damla Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sakisatsu | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8HR | Walking directions to Sakisatsu |
| 0.1 mi | Bantuway Express | 42-44 Hermit Road, London, E16 4LF | Walking directions to Bantuway Express |
| 0.2 mi | TLT | 3 Hermit Road, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to TLT |
| 0.2 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 4HJ, 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 4HJ 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 4HJ in Canning Town North is £506,500 (about £737 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4HJ, including Rokeby School, St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Ravenscroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4HJ is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 800 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 4HJ 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 4HJ 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).