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E16 4LE

Hermit Road

Canning Town North

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Detailed insights for E16 4LE

Overview

Postcode E16 4LE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Star Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canning Town Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 4LE.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town Central near E16 4LE 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 Star Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.1 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground
0.4 miMalmesbury Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Malmesbury Road Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
16,850 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.03(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.9(-17%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-18%)
Burglary
4.25(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
22.16%
African
64
19.16%
Other White
62
18.56%
Chinese
25
7.49%
Bangladeshi
23
6.89%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.06%
No qualifications
76
29.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.31%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.09%
Social rents from council
22
19.3%
Other social rented
19
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.91%
Owns outright
13
11.4%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Canning Town North

Median price£506,500
Price per sq ft£737
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £620K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canning Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats89£562,275£787
Terraced20£445,000£526
Semi-Detached3£438,000£581

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canning Town North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning Town North.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning Town North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canning Town North.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canning Town North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canning Town North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202615, Kimberley Road, London, E16 4NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
28 Mar 20255, Bethell Avenue, London, E16 4JTOtherFreehold£450,000
28 Mar 2025118, Hermit Road, London, E16 4LDTerracedFreehold£510,000
27 Feb 202633, Beaconsfield Road, London, E16 4HSFlatsLeasehold£350,000
29 Apr 202619, Sheppard Street, London, E16 4JXTerracedFreehold£412,000

Schools

In the E16 4LE postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryStar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoving Forward Enterprise82A Hermit Road, London, E16 4LFWalking directions to Moving Forward Enterprise
0.2 miBantuway Express42-44 Hermit Road, London, E16 4LFWalking directions to Bantuway Express
0.2 miFirat Supermarket340 Grange Road, London, E13 0HQWalking directions to Firat Supermarket
0.2 miStar Off Licence95 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to Star Off Licence
0.2 miYour Local17 - 21 Suffolk Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0HEWalking directions to Your Local

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 4LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aleya Hussain

Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Imogen Anderson

Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Shaban Mohammed

Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour 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
WardCanning Town NorthE05013906
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town CentralE02000743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 030BE01003501
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 4LE

Is E16 4LE (Canning Town Central) safe?

The area around E16 4LE 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.

What is the average house price near E16 4LE?

The median sale price around E16 4LE in Canning Town North is £506,500 (about £737 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 4LE?

There are 20 schools close to E16 4LE, including Eastlea Community School (Requires improvement), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Star Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 4LE?

The closest station to E16 4LE is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 588 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E16 4LE?

E16 4LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 4LE 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).