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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town North is £61,161 per year. The nearest station is West Ham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Star Park.
Canning Town North has a very 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.
Canning Town North has an average crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canning Town North is £61,161 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 4LG.
Canning Town North near E16 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Ham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Star Park | Medium | Walking directions to Star Park |
| 0.1 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Lister Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lister Gardens |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £661,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £4,651 |
| Flats | 19 | £278,000 | £5,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £416,500 | £6,154 |
| Terraced | 19 | £425,000 | £5,441 |
10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4LG.
In the E16 4LG postcode area, located within Canning Town North, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Local | 17 - 21 Suffolk Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0HE | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.1 mi | Firat Supermarket | 340 Grange Road, London, E13 0HQ | Walking directions to Firat Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Moving Forward Enterprise | 82A Hermit Road, London, E16 4LF | Walking directions to Moving Forward Enterprise |
| 0.4 mi | 1st Impression | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8BJ | Walking directions to 1st Impression |
| 0.4 mi | Best Barber | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8HL | Walking directions to Best Barber |
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 4LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Madeleine Sarley Pontin
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Gordon
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
Shantu Ferdous
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 4LG records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E16 4LG in Canning Town North is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4LG, including Grange Primary School (Good), Eastlea Community School (Requires improvement) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4LG is West Ham in TfL zone 3, about 729 m away, serving the C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City and Jubilee lines.
E16 4LG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,586 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 4LG is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Madeleine Sarley Pontin (Labour and Co-operative Party), Robert Gordon (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Shantu Ferdous (Labour and Co-operative 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.