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E16 4LG

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 4LG

Overview

Postcode E16 4LG 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 North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town North is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is West Ham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Star Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Canning Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canning Town North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.2%

Approximately 31.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town North is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Canning Town North near E16 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Ham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham
0.5 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
0.5 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 4LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.1 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground
0.3 miLister GardensSmallWalking directions to Lister Gardens

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
6,063.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
110
24.02%
British
98
21.4%
African
53
11.57%
Other
31
6.77%
Bangladeshi
27
5.9%
Total population: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
46.75%
Other social rented
34
22.08%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.34%
Social rents from council
14
9.09%
Owns outright
9
5.84%
Total households: 154

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 4LG postcode area, located within Canning Town North, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Local17 - 21 Suffolk Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0HEWalking directions to Your Local
0.1 miFirat Supermarket340 Grange Road, London, E13 0HQWalking directions to Firat Supermarket
0.3 miMoving Forward Enterprise82A Hermit Road, London, E16 4LFWalking directions to Moving Forward Enterprise
0.4 mi1st ImpressionBarking Road, Newham, E13 8BJWalking directions to 1st Impression
0.4 miBest BarberBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HLWalking directions to Best Barber

Data Sources

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