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E16 4SP

Canning Town North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 4SP

Overview

Postcode E16 4SP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
54.2%
Connectivity
4/10
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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from E16 4SP.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 4SP 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 4SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 4SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.3 miCody DockSmallWalking directions to Cody Dock
0.3 miGas Light and Coke Company Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gas Light and Coke Company Memorial Garden

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 4SP postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.4 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 4SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJD Corner Shop35 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to JD Corner Shop
0.3 miStar Off Licence95 Star Lane, London, E16 4RFWalking directions to Star Off Licence
0.4 miAlenka63 Barking Road, London, E16 4HBWalking directions to Alenka
0.4 miFood Inn95-99 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HBWalking directions to Food Inn
0.4 miCo-op Food24 Barking Road, London, E16 1EQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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