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E16 1JJ

Rathbone Street · Canning Town South · Newham

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

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Canning Town Underground Station, 3.1 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 10% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E16 1JJ is in Canning Town South, 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 area33

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
7%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£82,500
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

72

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 score23/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

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

MEDIUM CRIME

58.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 126.0%

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30
Violence & sexual offences29
Vehicle crime13
Burglary12
Anti-social behaviour10
Drug offences8
Theft6
Robbery5

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 110% 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
4
5
6a
6b
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Canning Town Underground StationJubilee line
3.1 min walk
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Canning Town

Nearby stations

🚈
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
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Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
🚂
Canning TownNational Rail
5 min walk
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Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
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Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

442

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.7

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 3,729 nationally

1,941

Est. population

8,238/km²

52%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

13.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1830%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 21%Social rent 61%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote20.4%
Election year2022
MPJames Asser (Labour)
MP majority9,254
ConstituencyWest Ham and Beckton

Councillors

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

244

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

15

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 89 m
3 swimming pools3 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Breadmeister223 m
Alenka286 m
Sainsbury's Local290 m
Bargain Food Centre322 m

Nearby cafes

yapix - Coffee & Wine House135 m
Chill#08159 m
Mooboo183 m
Starbucks198 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's168 m
Grizzlys185 m
Sizzling Chopsticks203 m
Pret A Manger205 m

Nearby pubs

Streeties175 m
Husk Brewery & Taproom199 m
The Lockdown Room377 m
The Beckton Arms377 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym192 m
Fitness4Less240 m
Rise Climbing372 m
Luv Yourself Space389 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy225 m
Osbon Pharmacy494 m
Jetsol Pharmacy582 m

Nearby health

Northway Clinic148 m
Banning Dental160 m
East Village Dental218 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre299 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 119

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