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E16 4RF

Canning Town North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 4RF

Overview

Postcode E16 4RF 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 327.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Star Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Star Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
328
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — 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 327.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from E16 4RF.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 4RF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Star Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane
0.5 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.6 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
22,375 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
51.8%
Other White
60
16.62%
Bangladeshi
23
6.37%
African
20
5.54%
Caribbean
13
3.6%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
58.91%
Social rents from council
19
14.73%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.3%
Owns outright
12
9.3%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Canning Town North

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Canning Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £315,000 up to £653,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canning Town North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canning Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£525,700
Terraced11£480,000

10 year median price trend in Canning Town North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canning Town North.

Schools

In the E16 4RF 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 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryStar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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0.3 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJD Corner Shop35 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to JD Corner Shop
0 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
0.2 miNew Way Extra Large15 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HPWalking directions to New Way Extra Large

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.