Postcode E16 4PW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.
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.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 243.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 4PW.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 4PW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Star Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | West Ham | C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee | Walking directions to West Ham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bow Creek Ecology Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park |
| 0.1 mi | Star Park | Medium | Walking directions to Star Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 89 | £562,275 | £787 |
| Terraced | 20 | £445,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £438,000 | £581 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 84, Star Lane, London, E16 4PR | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 17, Gage Road, London, E16 4PP | Terraced | Freehold | £508,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 20, Gage Road, London, E16 4PP | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 27, Mccabe Court, 99, Barking Road, London, E16 4HE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 121, Star Lane, London, E16 4QH | Other | Freehold | £3,015,010 |
In the E16 4PW postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 4PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Inn | 95-99 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HB | Walking directions to Food Inn |
| 0.1 mi | Canning Town Superstore | 139 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HQ | Walking directions to Canning Town Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Star Off Licence | 95 Star Lane, London, E16 4RF | Walking directions to Star Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | New Way Extra Large | 15 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to New Way Extra Large |
| 0.1 mi | Sarswati News | 11A Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to Sarswati News |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 4PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aleya Hussain
Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
Imogen Anderson
Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaban Mohammed
Canning Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 4PW 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.
The median sale price around E16 4PW in Canning Town North is £506,500 (about £737 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4PW, including Star Primary School (Good), Rokeby School and Eastlea Community School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4PW is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 454 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 4PW 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).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 4PW 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).