Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52191, 0.01388

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
66
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
74
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 4JX

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 4JX 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 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

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre

Outstanding · 19 min walk

9 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

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 8% below 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£5,358/m²
Price per ft²£498/ft²
Avg floor area95.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
20%
D
16%
E
6%
F
3%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 91%Flat 6%

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£238,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+587%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.7%

per year

Acceleration

-34.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £100k–£125k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced91.2%
Flat/maisonette5.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£115k+91.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£101k£196k+93.3%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£250k+31.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£288k£382k+32.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£350k£350k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£602k£602k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£613k£412k-32.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.8% alpha

Terraced+0.8% α
Local
10.5%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

207

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

13

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)119
Nearest car park271m
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 92% 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

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 · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

431

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 432 m
2 tennis courts3 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)

879m

Post office

Nearby shops

Moving Forward Enterprise178 m
Novilho de Ouro196 m
Bantuway Express261 m
Damla Supermarket312 m

Nearby cafes

Candy Crush Desserts377 m
Rose's Cafe437 m
Trendy446 m
Creamy Coffee459 m

Nearby restaurants

Super Wok Oriental Cuisine129 m
C Breeze Island174 m
Auntie Nana's217 m
PFC Express221 m

Nearby pubs

The Princess Alexandra306 m
Charlie's Bar311 m
The Red House404 m
Kings Bar462 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less700 m
The Gym806 m
East London Rugby Football Club847 m
Strength Ambassadors855 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jetsol Pharmacy298 m
Osbon Pharmacy351 m
Newmans Pharmacy580 m
Berg's Pharmacy656 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre320 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice455 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic566 m
East Village Dental655 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 109

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALRAS GROUP LTD
CHIFEX COMPANY LIMITED
CLAYSUK GOODS LTD
FTA MEDIA GROUP LTD
LIVINLUXO LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,437m
Crossrail 2 route6,777m

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)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
81%
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)
86
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 4JX

Full postcodeE16 4JX
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.521913
Longitude0.013878
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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