Canning Town South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51460, 0.01511

E16 1NB— Canning Town South, Newham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 49/100Yield 4.21%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
65
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 1NB

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

Deep-dive guides for E16 1NB

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How E16 1NB 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 · 11 min walk

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +70% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

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£170,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£315k£315k+0%1

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
Below London average
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR line
7.6 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

269

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

15

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)84
Nearest car park286m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.4 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

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

208

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 322 m
4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nemunas300 m
Bargain Food Centre373 m
Premium Food & Wine378 m
Breadmeister407 m

Nearby cafes

Palooza350 m
yapix - Coffee & Wine House364 m
Chain Coffee Master378 m
Chaiiwala379 m

Nearby restaurants

Jamaican Roots259 m
Fife Road Food Corner290 m
Curry King295 m
Squires364 m

Nearby pubs

Streeties266 m
The Beckton Arms282 m
Kings Bar410 m
Husk Brewery & Taproom413 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym411 m
Rise Climbing414 m
Fitness4Less418 m
Luv Yourself Space422 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy367 m
Osbon Pharmacy515 m
Jetsol Pharmacy622 m
Newmans Pharmacy966 m

Nearby health

St Lukes' Medical Centre306 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)310 m
East Village Dental356 m
Northway Clinic376 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 132

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

53

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 score24/100
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

54.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,764m
Crossrail 2 route7,215m

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)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
79%
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)
679
Largest scheme
975 homes · Land at, Land at, Silvertown Way, and Peto Street North, Canning Town, E16 1ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 1, Plot A, Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 1, Plot A, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16179 homes
completed
Phase 2 Aurelia - Plot 2, Rathbone Market, Phase 2 Aurelia - Plot 2, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 1EH165 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 1NB

Full postcodeE16 1NB
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town South
Latitude51.514599
Longitude0.015112
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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