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E16 4RQ

Canning Town North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 4RQ

Overview

Postcode E16 4RQ 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 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
328
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 4RQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 4RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBow Creek Ecology ParkMediumWalking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park
0.1 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.4 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
593.7 per km²

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

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

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 4RQ postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miPrimaryStar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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0.3 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Off Licence95 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to Star Off Licence
0.1 miJD Corner Shop35 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to JD Corner Shop
0.2 miFood Inn95-99 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HBWalking directions to Food Inn
0.2 miNew Way Extra Large15 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HPWalking directions to New Way Extra Large
0.2 miBantuway Express42-44 Hermit Road, London, E16 4LFWalking directions to Bantuway Express

Data Sources

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