Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52146, 0.00894

E16 4NJ— Canning Town North, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 52/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
52
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
75
Investment
48

The bottom line

E16 4NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

E16 4NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+217.0% vs London avg

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How E16 4NJ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre

Outstanding · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

206.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 385.7%

+128% vs borough

Crime by type

Other21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft11%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%

Stop & search

11.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stratford Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +217% 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£5,170/m²
Price per ft²£480/ft²
Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
15%
D
48%
E
9%
F
3%

Based on 76 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 98%Flat 2%

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£210,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+656%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.9%

per year

Acceleration

+49.17

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 96 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 96 sales

Terraced97.9%
Flat/maisonette2.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£82k+37.4%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£104k£192k+85.1%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£182k£225k+23.6%5
GFC & correction2008–2012£215k£181k-15.8%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£207k£415k+100.5%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£330k£415k+25.8%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£310k£408k+31.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£430k£438k+1.7%3.5
Current market2024–2025£349k£450k+28.9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.1% alpha

Terraced-1.1% α
Local
6.2%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

196

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)103
Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
UKMail Visitor Parking
743m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.3 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

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.8 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

304

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Arch 1 (315 m)

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 516 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)

737m

Post office

Nearby shops

Moving Forward Enterprise258 m
Novilho de Ouro263 m
Bantuway Express302 m
New Way Extra Large388 m

Nearby cafes

Rose's Cafe465 m
Trendy465 m
Torto469 m
Creamy Coffee499 m

Nearby restaurants

Super Wok Oriental Cuisine247 m
C Breeze Island257 m
Auntie Nana's270 m
PFC Express272 m

Nearby pubs

Arch 1315 m
Kings Bar466 m
The Princess Alexandra539 m
Eadn London584 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less588 m
The Gym690 m
East London Rugby Football Club865 m
Strength Ambassadors875 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jetsol Pharmacy262 m
Osbon Pharmacy371 m
Berg's Pharmacy578 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre219 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice502 m
East Village Dental583 m
Banning Dental724 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
20
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMY ORIGINALS STUDIO LTD
B K V INTERNATIONAL LTD
BARTA REPAIR LTD
CARBS GROUP LTD
CARMA-UK LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score21/100
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

50.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,228m
Crossrail 2 route6,485m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,500 nationally

1,648

Est. population

2,840/km²

53%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

10.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
22%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
32%
40%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent32%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
16%
19%
22%
White British32%
White Other16%
Asian19%
Black22%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household49%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
65%
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)
22
Largest scheme
349 homes · Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 2, Plots B, C1 and C2, Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 2, Plots B, C1 and C2, Barking Road, Canning Town
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, MANOR ROAD, E16267 homes
completed
Rawalpindi house, Rawalpindi house, Hermit Road, Canning town, E16 4HR53 homes
completed
Land at rear of 95 - 99, Land at rear of 95 - 99, Barking Road, Malmesbury Road, Canning Town, E16 4HB49 homes
completed
Terry Waite House 2 Clifton Road Canning Town London Newham E16 4PX, 2 Clifton Road, E16 4PX30 homes
completed
346-368, 346-368, GRANGE ROAD, E1320 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 4NJ

Full postcodeE16 4NJ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.521458
Longitude0.008942
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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