Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52681, 0.00377

E16 4EF— Canning Town North, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 4EF, Canning Town North, Newham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 58/100Low yield 3.11%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
67
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
63
Investment
57

The bottom line

E16 4EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £616,900 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 4EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+18.6% vs London avg
vs London income-6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+69.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E16 4EF

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How E16 4EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gainsborough Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Eastlea Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.21A8: 39.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre

Outstanding · 13 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 4400.0%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Robbery6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

1.0

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: Stratford Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£616,900

Median sale price

Above London median by 19%

£616,900 is 19% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)46
New build100.0%
Avg flat£616,900
Price per m²£8,689/m²
Price per ft²£807/ft²
Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

B
69%

Based on 69 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£18,345
First-time buyerFTB
£9,595
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£36,852

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.7×

Price-to-income

£3,086/mo

Est. mortgage

High

Market activity

35d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£177,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.85 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£617k£617k+0%46

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

15out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume15

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Ham Underground StationJubilee line
1 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

West HamNational Rail
1 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
2 min walk
Abbey Road DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
13 min walk
5 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 52 buses/hr peak

53

Walkability score

198

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★24 min
City30 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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)161
Nearest car park250m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
UKMail Visitor Parking
426m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.0 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

ABBEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

28A ABBEY ROAD, E15 3LT

11 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

338

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Arch 1 (508 m)

Nearest supermarketLina Food Centre · 694 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

135m

Post office

Nearby shops

West Ham Food132 m
Nisa Local147 m
Firat Supermarket525 m
Your Treats Bakery757 m

Nearby cafes

Rial139 m
Grassroots320 m
Riverside Cafe942 m
Jerky's Spot965 m

Nearby restaurants

Station Fish Bar128 m
Indo-Grill251 m
Grange Fried Chicken518 m
Star Lane Pizza Bar631 m

Nearby pubs

Arch 1508 m
The Cody Dock Bar1.0 km
The Greyhound1.0 km
Eadn London1.1 km

Nearby gyms

East London Rugby Football Club523 m
Strength Ambassadors532 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wagpharm Chemist708 m
Jetsol Pharmacy953 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre914 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 40

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

57

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 60%
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months41

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

High

Market activity

35d

Est. days to sell

100/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,572m
Crossrail 2 route5,920m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,744 nationally

2,049

Est. population

3,967/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£39,400

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
30%
21%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
23%
49%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent23%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

24%
19%
22%
25%
White British24%
White Other19%
Asian22%
Black25%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household50%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.2%
Price vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
267 homes · FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, MANOR ROAD, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, MANOR ROAD, E16267 homes
completed
FORMER MATTESSONS WALLS LTD PREMISES, 173, FORMER MATTESSONS WALLS LTD PREMISES, 173, MANOR ROAD, E15229 homes
completed
Channelsea Business Centre, Channelsea Business Centre, Canning Road, E15 3ND72 homes
completed
AREA BOUNDED BY GERMANDER WAY, AREA BOUNDED BY GERMANDER WAY, CELANDINE WAY, TEASEL WAY, VALERIAN WAY, E1530 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 35, LAND BETWEEN, 35, DURBAN ROAD, HOLLAND ROAD (25), E1518 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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Stamp duty on median price (£616,900)

£18,345

Standard buyer

£9,595

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E16 4EF

Full postcodeE16 4EF
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.526807
Longitude0.003771
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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