Postcode E16 4HU 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 average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 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 5,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 4HU.
Canning Town Central near E16 4HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | West Ham | C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee | Walking directions to West Ham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Star Park | Medium | Walking directions to Star Park |
| 0.2 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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £8,370 per square metre) in Canning Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £871,600.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 105 | £536,690 | £8,644 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £438,000 | £6,257 |
| Terraced | 15 | £475,000 | £5,847 |
10 year median price trend in Canning Town North
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4HU.
In the E16 4HU postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Moving Forward Enterprise | 82A Hermit Road, London, E16 4LF | Walking directions to Moving Forward Enterprise |
| 0.1 mi | Bantuway Express | 42-44 Hermit Road, London, E16 4LF | Walking directions to Bantuway Express |
| 0.2 mi | Star Off Licence | 95 Star Lane, London, E16 4RF | Walking directions to Star Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | New Way Extra Large | 15 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to New Way Extra Large |
| 0.2 mi | Sarswati News | 11A Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to Sarswati News |
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 4HU, 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 4HU records about 57 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E16 4HU in Canning Town Central is £500,000 (about £8,370 per square metre) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4HU, including Eastlea Community School (Requires improvement), Star Primary School (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4HU is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 562 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 4HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,437 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 4HU 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).
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.