Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52014, 0.01133

E16 4JL— Canning Town North, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
70
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 4JL

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 4JL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Star Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Eastlea Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 4 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 · 21 min walk

8 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,018/m²
Price per ft²£466/ft²
Avg floor area82.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
40%
C
11%
D
10%

Based on 61 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 19%Flat 77%Other 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£206,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.2 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+146%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.1%

per year

Acceleration

+18.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£169k£183k+8.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£418k£325k-22.2%6
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£315k£315k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£380k£400k+5.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£353k£352k-0.3%2
Current market2025–2025£415k£415k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
2.8%
District
2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
8.1 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

12

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)77
Nearest car park55m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

29%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed312 Mbps
Median download318 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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.1 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

1 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

296

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 370 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

938m

Post office

Nearby shops

Novilho de Ouro78 m
Bantuway Express81 m
Moving Forward Enterprise90 m
New Way Extra Large173 m

Nearby cafes

Rose's Cafe254 m
Trendy257 m
Torto274 m
Creamy Coffee287 m

Nearby restaurants

Fardeen Fried Chicken65 m
Canaan65 m
PFC Express67 m
Auntie Nana's68 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Bar263 m
The Princess Alexandra335 m
Charlie's Bar396 m
The Beckton Arms426 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less454 m
The Gym562 m
Hum Yoga908 m
London City Island Gym951 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jetsol Pharmacy50 m
Osbon Pharmacy156 m
Berg's Pharmacy422 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre56 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice289 m
East Village Dental424 m
Banning Dental589 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 107

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ACE MARKET EVENTS LTD
BARCRAWL BUNNIES LTD
BLACK & EDEN LIMITED
CITY PRIME INVESTMENTS(UK) LIMITED
D.N. PRECISION PROPERTY SERVICES LTD

+4 more

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
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
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,179m
Crossrail 2 route6,698m

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
78%
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)
683
Largest scheme
620 homes · 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, Cannin
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Phase 2 Aurelia - Plot 2, Rathbone Market, Phase 2 Aurelia - Plot 2, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 1EH165 homes
completed
Rawalpindi house, Rawalpindi house, Hermit Road, Canning town, E16 4HR53 homes
completed
95-99, 95-99, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 4HB51 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 4JL

Full postcodeE16 4JL
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.520140
Longitude0.011335
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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