Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51891, 0.01976

E16 4AR— Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 4AR, Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 66/100Yield 4.21%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
66
Environment
66
Investment
69

The bottom line

E16 4AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

E16 4AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E16 4AR

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How E16 4AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Keir Hardie Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.4

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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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Drug offences7%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Theft2%

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 · 916m

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 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£160,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Custom HouseDLR line
6.4 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

62

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

13

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park201m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 6.4 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: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

CUSTOM HOUSE SURGERY

16 FREEMASONS ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 3NA

10 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

241

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 216 m
4 tennis courts

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

Sakisatsu172 m
Food & Wine187 m
Albina216 m
Damla Supermarket219 m

Nearby cafes

Candy Crush Desserts173 m
BJ's Pie & Mash272 m
Wild Bean Cafe312 m
Due Amici313 m

Nearby restaurants

Pearl City171 m
Max's174 m
Nikki's Place175 m
Little Italy Pizza185 m

Nearby pubs

Charlie's Bar221 m
The Red House238 m
The Princess Alexandra266 m
The Beckton Arms377 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less763 m
Rise Climbing988 m
Luv Yourself Space993 m
Resident's Gym1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Newmans Pharmacy391 m
Osbon Pharmacy512 m
Jetsol Pharmacy583 m
Berg's Pharmacy692 m

Nearby health

Abbey Arms Dental Clinic375 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice465 m
Newham CAMHS513 m
Star Lane Medical Centre636 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 115

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

69

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,340m
Crossrail 2 route7,286m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,791 nationally

2,065

Est. population

30,000/km²

59%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

19

Community stability

Age profile

30%
26%
22%
15%
Under 1830%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

64%
18%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent64%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
21%
17%
16%
White British36%
White Other21%
Asian17%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent64%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
76
Largest scheme
649 homes · Kier Hardie Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Edwin Street, Land between A13 and Brent Road, Canning Town, E16 1PZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kier Hardie Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Edwin Street, Land between A13 and Brent Road, Canning Town, E16 1PZ649 homes
completed
213 To 217, 213 To 217, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 4HH44 homes
completed
Site at 20, Site at 20, Fords Park Road, Canning Town, E16 1NL35 homes
completed
306 - 308, 306 - 308, Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 8HL33 homes
completed
Development Site At 34 To 36, Sutton Road, Plaistow, E13 8EX29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.5%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Dina HossainLabour
John James MorrisLabour
Simon RushLabour

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Key facts for E16 4AR

Full postcodeE16 4AR
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.518907
Longitude0.019756
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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