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E16 4LL

Hermit Road

Canning Town North

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Overview

Postcode E16 4LL 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 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 Star Lane, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Star Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,851 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canning Town North has an average crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Canning Town North is £61,161 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town North near E16 4LL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Star Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane
0.4 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham
0.6 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
6,063.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.91(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.6(-38%)
Drugs
9.1(+47%)
Vehicle crime
8.57(-9%)
Other theft
4.28(-63%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
36.34%
No qualifications
70
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 377

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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202624, Mafeking Road, London, E16 4NSTerracedFreehold£425,000
11 Jun 20256, Mafeking Road, London, E16 4NSTerracedFreehold£375,000
01 Jul 202530, Ladysmith Road, London, E16 4NRTerracedFreehold£500,000
05 Jan 202615, Kimberley Road, London, E16 4NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
05 Sept 202524, Verbena Close, London, E16 4NUTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the E16 4LL postcode area, located within Canning Town North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 4LL, 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 NorthE02000740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 027BE01003498
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 4LL

Is E16 4LL (Canning Town North) safe?

The area around E16 4LL 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.

What is the average house price near E16 4LL?

The median sale price around E16 4LL 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 4LL?

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

What is the nearest station to E16 4LL?

The closest station to E16 4LL is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 639 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E16 4LL?

E16 4LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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