Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52246, 0.01245

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

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 49/100Yield 4.21%
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
67
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
74
Investment
59

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Location

E16 4EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How E16 4EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.7

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Secondary

Eastlea Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 2 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 · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other22%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2015 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+163%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+162.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£525k£525k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Star Lane DLR StationDLR line
7.2 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
10 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Canning TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City36 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

14

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)138
Nearest car park251m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.2 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

STAR LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

121 STAR LANE, CANNING TOWN, E16 4QH

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

449

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Princess Alexandra (411 m)

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 638 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

767m

Post office

Nearby shops

Moving Forward Enterprise206 m
Novilho de Ouro226 m
Bantuway Express299 m
Firat Supermarket316 m

Nearby cafes

Rose's Cafe492 m
Candy Crush Desserts493 m
Trendy499 m
Creamy Coffee519 m

Nearby restaurants

Super Wok Oriental Cuisine20 m
C Breeze Island202 m
Auntie Nana's248 m
PFC Express253 m

Nearby pubs

The Princess Alexandra411 m
Charlie's Bar425 m
Kings Bar511 m
The Red House516 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less723 m
East London Rugby Football Club764 m
Strength Ambassadors772 m
The Gym831 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jetsol Pharmacy315 m
Osbon Pharmacy396 m
Newmans Pharmacy681 m
Berg's Pharmacy689 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre317 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice517 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic668 m
East Village Dental689 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AYA DOCTORS LTD

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,442m
Crossrail 2 route6,661m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,001 nationally

2,355

Est. population

17,577/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

10.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
24%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
29%
40%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent29%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
15%
30%
26%
White British18%
White Other15%
Asian30%
Black26%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household49%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent29%

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)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
69%
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)
84
Largest scheme
271 homes · Phase 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Phase 1 Vermilion - Plot 1, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Chargable Lane, Plaistow, E13 8DL80 homes
completed
HOWARDS ROAD, E1377 homes
completed
Rawalpindi house, Rawalpindi house, Hermit Road, Canning town, E16 4HR53 homes
completed
213 To 217, 213 To 217, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 4HH44 homes
completed
HERMIT ROAD GARAGES, HERMIT ROAD GARAGES, HERMIT ROAD, E16 4HP34 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 4EW

Full postcodeE16 4EW
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.522459
Longitude0.012446
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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