Canning Town South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51402, 0.01953

E16 1GL— Canning Town South, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 1GL, Canning Town South, Newham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 62/100Yield 4.21%

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Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
62
Environment
67
Investment
52

The bottom line

E16 1GL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 1GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E16 1GL

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How E16 1GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Hallsville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.3

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Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1250.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Theft4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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£168,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Royal VictoriaLondon Cable Car line
6.3 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
9 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★20 min
City33 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

14

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

63 APPLEBY ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 1LQ

5 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beckton Arms (462 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 760 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

996m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nemunas190 m
Nisa Local457 m
Freemasons News472 m
S & G Mini Market494 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe424 m
ExCEL Café and Restaurant537 m
Coffee Station550 m
Boba Lab566 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry King191 m
Fife Road Food Corner192 m
Jamaican Roots203 m
Sushi Katana464 m

Nearby pubs

The Beckton Arms462 m
Streeties513 m
Kings Bar654 m
The Princess Alexandra658 m

Nearby gyms

Luv Yourself Space563 m
Rise Climbing567 m
Resident's Gym612 m
Peacock Gym634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy561 m
Berg's Pharmacy669 m
Osbon Pharmacy736 m
Jetsol Pharmacy845 m

Nearby health

Appleby Community Dental Department355 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre470 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)473 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice608 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 77

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,855m
Crossrail 2 route7,515m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,012 nationally

1,703

Est. population

14,685/km²

54%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

28%
27%
20%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3427%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
62%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent20%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
19%
34%
White British22%
White Other13%
Asian19%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household51%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
90%
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
872
Largest scheme
854 homes · West End Car Park, Western Gateway, Canning Town, E16 1XL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kier Hardie Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Edwin Street, Land between A13 and Brent Road, Canning Town, E16 1PZ649 homes
completed
CANNING TOWN TOWER BLOCKS, CANNING TOWN TOWER BLOCKS, MAPLIN ROAD, RADLAND ROAD, FREEMASONS ROAD, E16278 homes
completed
206 - 300, 206 - 300, Butchers Road, Canning Town, E16 1NQ109 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, BUTCHERS ROAD, FREEMASON ROAD, E16 1PH60 homes
completed
Crediton Road Site, Crediton Road Site, Credition Road, Canning Town, E16 1PQ59 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.4%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Rohit Kumar DasguptaLabour and Co-operative Party
Alan GriffithsLabour and Co-operative Party
Belgica GuanaLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E16 1GL

Full postcodeE16 1GL
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town South
Latitude51.514019
Longitude0.019525
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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