Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51980, 0.01562

E16 4HJ— Canning Town North, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.21%

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Liveability
65
Safety
65
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
67
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 4HJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

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How E16 4HJ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1033.3%

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
13%
E
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£219,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+670%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.0%

per year

Acceleration

+34.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£54k£83k+54.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£145k£160k+10.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£187k£191k+2.1%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£191k£228k+19.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£270k£270k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£413k£413k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
8.8%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
9.8 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Canning TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

231

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

15

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)90
Nearest car park199m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.9 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

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.3 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

301

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 317 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Damla Supermarket103 m
Albina112 m
Sakisatsu209 m
Bantuway Express227 m

Nearby cafes

Candy Crush Desserts218 m
Rose's Cafe276 m
Creamy Coffee280 m
Trendy289 m

Nearby restaurants

CPG Restaurant77 m
Albina82 m
King Kebab & Pizza90 m
SFC122 m

Nearby pubs

The Princess Alexandra43 m
Charlie's Bar99 m
The Beckton Arms298 m
The Red House304 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less576 m
The Gym669 m
Rise Climbing979 m
Luv Yourself Space990 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy246 m
Jetsol Pharmacy290 m
Berg's Pharmacy514 m
Newmans Pharmacy524 m

Nearby health

The Canning Town Dental Practice271 m
Star Lane Medical Centre341 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic506 m
East Village Dental508 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 123

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

SR 19 LTD

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 score21/100
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

41

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,288m
Crossrail 2 route6,983m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,872 nationally

2,671

Est. population

17,794/km²

55%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

29%
32%
17%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3432%
35–4917%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

34%
45%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent34%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
19%
23%
35%
White British14%
White Other19%
Asian23%
Black35%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household59%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent34%

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)
12
Local approval rate
85%
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)
87
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)

Phase 3 Lumire - Plot 3, Rathbone Market, Phase 3 Lumire - Plot 3, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, E16 1EH216 homes
completed
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

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 4HJ

Full postcodeE16 4HJ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.519797
Longitude0.015615
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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