Canning Town South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51464, 0.01269

E16 1JF— Canning Town South, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 66/100Yield 4.21%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
65
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 1JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
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 1JF 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 · 2 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 · 13 min walk

5 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +70% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
6%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 43%Terraced 29%Flat 29%

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£171,750
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
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

Price Trajectory

1996–2014 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+219%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.5%

per year

Acceleration

-39.36

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£54k£104k+91.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£117k£190k+62.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£222k£222k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£172k£172k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee line
3.9 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Canning Town DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Canning TownNational Rail
6 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

389

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

16

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park274m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.5 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

4 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

247

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 155 m
2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Breadmeister277 m
Bargain Food Centre306 m
Alenka324 m
Sainsbury's Local330 m

Nearby cafes

yapix - Coffee & Wine House196 m
Chill#08222 m
Palooza228 m
Mooboo245 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's234 m
Grizzlys239 m
Domino's253 m
Sizzling Chopsticks262 m

Nearby pubs

Streeties190 m
Husk Brewery & Taproom263 m
The Beckton Arms325 m
Kings Bar360 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym246 m
Fitness4Less272 m
Rise Climbing384 m
Luv Yourself Space399 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy239 m
Osbon Pharmacy475 m
Jetsol Pharmacy570 m

Nearby health

Northway Clinic208 m
Banning Dental218 m
East Village Dental230 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre296 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 119

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

CB & MB LIMITED
LUCKY SERVICES LDN LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,688m
Crossrail 2 route7,067m

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

Urban coreHigh 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
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
650
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
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
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 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Phase 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16271 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 1JF

Full postcodeE16 1JF
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town South
Latitude51.514640
Longitude0.012692
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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