Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51697, 0.01251

E16 1YR— Canning Town North, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 1YR, Canning Town North, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 65/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
65
Environment
66
Investment
59

The bottom line

E16 1YR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E16 1YR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

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How E16 1YR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 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 · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 277.3%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,069/m²
Price per ft²£564/ft²
Avg floor area67.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
62%
C
1%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£169,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2025 · CAGR

+-3%

Total change

-24%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.1%

per year

Acceleration

-2.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£525k£525k+0%5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£386k£386k+0%4
Pandemic surge2021–2021£103k£103k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£358k£435k+21.7%1.5
Current market2024–2025£422k£400k-5.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5% α
Local
-3%
District
2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
5.3 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

320

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

12

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)54
Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.7 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

STAR LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

121 STAR LANE, CANNING TOWN, E16 4QH

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.7 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

272

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 158 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bargain Food Centre53 m
Canning Town Superstore90 m
Premium Food & Wine110 m
Bargain Meat Centre140 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala81 m
Torto88 m
Creamy Coffee103 m
Trendy112 m

Nearby restaurants

55 Square56 m
West Ham Fish Bar61 m
KFC86 m
Zzetta Pizza86 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Bar100 m
The Beckton Arms183 m
The Princess Alexandra376 m
Streeties449 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less215 m
The Gym294 m
Rise Climbing644 m
Hum Yoga657 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy145 m
Osbon Pharmacy215 m
Jetsol Pharmacy312 m
Newmans Pharmacy881 m

Nearby health

The Canning Town Dental Practice111 m
East Village Dental136 m
Banning Dental302 m
Northway Clinic304 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 137

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DATAPATCH LTD
EDVM INTERNATIONAL LTD
LUCIDPROCESS LTD
PRIME V LTD
ZJ COFFEE LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,909m
Crossrail 2 route6,930m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,693 nationally

2,882

Est. population

21,098/km²

68%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

29

Community stability

Age profile

20%
41%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

16%
38%
32%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent38%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
20%
25%
27%
White British19%
White Other20%
Asian25%
Black27%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
81%
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)
680
Largest scheme
975 homes · Land at, Land at, Silvertown Way, and Peto Street North, Canning Town, E16 1ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Phase 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Phase 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16271 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
Ward majority vote
21.3%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Rita ChadhaLabour
Shaban MohammedLabour
Areeq ChowdhuryLabour

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Key facts for E16 1YR

Full postcodeE16 1YR
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.516973
Longitude0.012507
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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