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E16 4NH

Hilda Road

Canning Town North

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Overview

Postcode E16 4NH 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 South & Bow Creek area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 243.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year. The nearest station is Star Lane, about 0.1 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 243.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from E16 4NH.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 4NH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.5 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 4NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.3 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground
0.5 miCody DockSmallWalking directions to Cody Dock

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
593.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
72.21(+169%)
Violence and sexual offences
54(+74%)
Theft from the person
40.05(+327%)
Vehicle crime
39.44(+321%)
Other theft
23.06(+102%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
36.19%
African
47
17.54%
Other White
25
9.33%
Bangladeshi
21
7.84%
Caribbean
15
5.6%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.64%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
41.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.69%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.02%
Other social rented
14
13.08%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Total households: 107

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202543, Hilda Road, London, E16 4NQTerracedFreehold£425,000
30 May 202542, Desford Road, London, E16 4NJTerracedFreehold£450,000
17 Jul 202635, Chester Road, London, E16 4NLTerracedFreehold£450,000
19 Dec 202533, Chester Road, London, E16 4NLTerracedFreehold£430,000
04 Nov 202519, Chester Road, London, E16 4NLTerracedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the E16 4NH postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJD Corner Shop35 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to JD Corner Shop
0.1 miStar Off Licence95 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to Star Off Licence
0.2 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
0.3 miNew Way Extra Large15 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HPWalking directions to New Way Extra Large

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 4NH, 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 South & Bow CreekE02000747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 034AE01003497
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 4NH

Is E16 4NH (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) safe?

The area around E16 4NH records about 243 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E16 4NH?

The median sale price around E16 4NH 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 4NH?

There are 20 schools close to E16 4NH, including Star Primary School (Good), Eastlea Community School (Requires improvement) and Gainsborough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 4NH?

The closest station to E16 4NH is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 235 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E16 4NH?

E16 4NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 4NH (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) in Parliament and on the local council?

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