Postcode E16 4QL 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.
Canning Town Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from E16 4QL.
Canning Town Central near E16 4QL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bow Creek Ecology Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park |
| 0.2 mi | Star Park | Medium | Walking directions to Star Park |
| 0.4 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £8,370 per square metre) in Canning Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £871,600.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 105 | £536,690 | £8,644 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £438,000 | £6,257 |
| Terraced | 15 | £475,000 | £5,847 |
10 year median price trend in Canning Town North
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 4QL.
In the E16 4QL postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Alenka | 63 Barking Road, London, E16 4HB | Walking directions to Alenka |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 24 Barking Road, London, E16 1EQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Food Inn | 95-99 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HB | Walking directions to Food Inn |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 3 Silvertown Square, London, E16 1GW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Food Centre | 128C Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1EN | Walking directions to Bargain Food Centre |
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 4QL, 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 4QL records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E16 4QL in Canning Town Central is £500,000 (about £8,370 per square metre) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 4QL, including Rokeby School, St Luke's Primary School (Good) and Star Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 4QL is Canning Town in TfL zone 3, about 322 m away, serving the DLR and Jubilee lines.
E16 4QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,459 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 4QL 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).
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.