Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51651, 0.01011

E16 1EQ— Canning Town North, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 1EQ, Canning Town North, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 68/100Yield 4.21%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
67
Investment
69

The bottom line

E16 1EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E16 1EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

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How E16 1EQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Luke's Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 277.3%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
117%
C
14%

Based on 131 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£154,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.00 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2022 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+60%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.5%

per year

Acceleration

+11.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 78 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 78 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£250k£250k+0%47
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£302k£302k+0%30
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+12.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+12.2% α
Local
20.8%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
3.3 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Canning TownNational Rail
3 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 312 buses/hr peak

88

Walkability score

454

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★19 min
City32 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park78m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STAR LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

121 STAR LANE, CANNING TOWN, E16 4QH

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

265

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 43 m
2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Alenka89 m
Bargain Food Centre167 m
Canning Town Superstore196 m
Premium Food & Wine267 m

Nearby cafes

The Milk Tree17 m
Palooza60 m
Chaiiwala105 m
Oliver's Cafe107 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's32 m
Saltanat67 m
Efes Turkish Restaurant85 m
Andy's Restaurant95 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Bar219 m
Eadn London340 m
Husk Brewery & Taproom349 m
The Beckton Arms355 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less47 m
The Gym151 m
Hum Yoga512 m
London City Island Gym556 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy41 m
Osbon Pharmacy309 m
Jetsol Pharmacy367 m

Nearby health

East Village Dental53 m
Banning Dental176 m
Northway Clinic186 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice265 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 121

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASE34 LIMITED
BLG BEAUTY LTD
FINTECH CONSULTANTS LTD
MAISON ESTHER LONDON LTD
SPECSTORE OPTICIANS (CANNING TOWN) LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,784m
Crossrail 2 route6,808m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,693 nationally

2,882

Est. population

21,098/km²

68%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

29

Community stability

Age profile

20%
41%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

16%
38%
32%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent38%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
20%
25%
27%
White British19%
White Other20%
Asian25%
Black27%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
649
Largest scheme
975 homes · Land at, Land at, Silvertown Way, and Peto Street North, Canning Town, E16 1ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 3, Plots D1, D2, E and F, Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 3, Plots D1, D2, E and F, Barking Road, Cannin620 homes
completed
Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 2, Plots B, C1 and C2, Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 2, Plots B, C1 and C2, Barking Road, Canning Town349 homes
completed
Phase 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Phase 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16271 homes
completed
Phase 3 Lumire - Plot 3, Rathbone Market, Phase 3 Lumire - Plot 3, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, E16 1EH216 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Hallsville Road, Silvertown Way, Brunel Street, Silvertown, E16 1EB201 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.3%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Rita ChadhaLabour
Shaban MohammedLabour
Areeq ChowdhuryLabour

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Key facts for E16 1EQ

Full postcodeE16 1EQ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.516510
Longitude0.010108
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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