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E16 1EQ

Barking Road · Canning Town North · Newham

E16 1EQ is in Canning Town North, Newham — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Canning Town DLR Station, 3.3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 8% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskMedium
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E16 1EQ is in Canning Town North, Newham — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area36.2

EPC breakdown

B
143%
C
28%

Based on 171 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£90,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.00 W/m?K
Heating fuelNO DATA!
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

74

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield4.71% (good)
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

81.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 93.4%

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other82
Violence & sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour28
Vehicle crime21
Burglary21
Theft17
Drug offences14
Robbery11

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 75% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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3
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5
6a
6b
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Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
3.3 min walk
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Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

87

Walkability score

454

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

54 min

Victoria

38 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf

31 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.7

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
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%

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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 8,693 nationally

2,882

Est. population

21,098/km²

68%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

29

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 38%Social rent 32%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote21.3%
Election year2022
MPJames Asser (Labour)
MP majority9,254
ConstituencyWest Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Rita ChadhaLabour
Shaban MohammedLabour
Areeq ChowdhuryLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

265

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 43 m
2 swimming pools3 sports halls

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)46% of 116

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