Canning Town South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51332, 0.01374

E16 1JB— Canning Town South, Newham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
65
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 1JB

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+70.0% vs London avg

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How E16 1JB 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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

110.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 463.2%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other24%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +70% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E16 district median

£456,250

Based on 978 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,041/m²
Price per ft²£561/ft²
Avg floor area84.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 67%Flat 17%Other 8%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£210,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+600%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.5%

per year

Acceleration

+2.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced72.7%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£75k£75k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£135k+28.6%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2009£220k£220k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£415k£415k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£470k£470k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£440k£475k+8%1
Current market2026–2026£525k£525k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee line
4.5 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Canning TownNational Rail
8 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

330

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

18

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed480 Mbps
Median download442 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: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.3 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

THE RUIZ MEDICAL PRACTICE

2 ST. LUKE'S SQUARE, CANNING TOWN, E16 1HT

2 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

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

221

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 258 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local264 m
Breadmeister266 m
Jelena’s Cake324 m
Nemunas454 m

Nearby cafes

Boba Lab215 m
Chain Coffee Master227 m
yapix - Coffee & Wine House313 m
Chill#08329 m

Nearby restaurants

Pepenero228 m
Brass Monkey258 m
MYMA261 m
McDonald's326 m

Nearby pubs

Streeties106 m
Husk Brewery & Taproom296 m
The Beckton Arms435 m
The Lockdown Room495 m

Nearby gyms

Rise Climbing247 m
Luv Yourself Space257 m
Shakti Space320 m
The Gym377 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy402 m
Osbon Pharmacy628 m
Jetsol Pharmacy728 m

Nearby health

St Lukes' Medical Centre144 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)148 m
Northway Clinic328 m
Banning Dental341 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 121

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMETHYSTS ACCOUNTING LTD
CHINA-UK CULTURAL ALLIANCE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,594m
Crossrail 2 route7,204m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,729 nationally

1,941

Est. population

8,238/km²

52%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

13.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

30%
24%
21%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
61%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent21%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

23%
22%
31%
White British23%
White Other12%
Asian22%
Black31%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household56%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
75%
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)
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)

Land at, Land at, Silvertown Way, and Peto Street North, Canning Town, E16 1ED975 homes
completed
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
Former Goswell Bakeries And Vacant Warehouses Site, Former Goswell Bakeries And Vacant Warehouses Site, Caxton Street North, Jude Street, Hoy Street, North Canning Town, E16 1JN336 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 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 1JB

Full postcodeE16 1JB
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town South
Latitude51.513318
Longitude0.013744
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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