Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52372, 0.00829

E16 4NX— Canning Town North, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.21%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
67
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
75
Investment
57

The bottom line

E16 4NX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 4NX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+69.0% vs London avg

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How E16 4NX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gainsborough Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

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 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre

Outstanding · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 4400.0%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Robbery6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

1.0

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 · 2.2km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
5.2 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

West HamNational Rail
6 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
7 min walk
Abbey Road DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)144
Nearest car park187m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
UKMail Visitor Parking
633m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 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: 19%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.5 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

6 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

373

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Arch 1 (303 m)

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 772 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)

488m

Post office

Nearby shops

Firat Supermarket236 m
Moving Forward Enterprise448 m
Your Treats Bakery455 m
Novilho de Ouro462 m

Nearby cafes

Grassroots356 m
Rial486 m
Rose's Cafe705 m
Trendy707 m

Nearby restaurants

Grange Fried Chicken229 m
Indo-Grill234 m
Super Wok Oriental Cuisine308 m
C Breeze Island445 m

Nearby pubs

Arch 1303 m
Kings Bar710 m
The Princess Alexandra713 m
Charlie's Bar739 m

Nearby gyms

East London Rugby Football Club624 m
Strength Ambassadors634 m
Fitness4Less843 m
The Gym944 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jetsol Pharmacy498 m
Osbon Pharmacy606 m
Berg's Pharmacy834 m
Wagpharm Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre464 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice739 m
East Village Dental839 m
Banning Dental978 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,427m
Crossrail 2 route6,341m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,744 nationally

2,049

Est. population

3,967/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£39,400

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
30%
21%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
23%
49%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent23%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

24%
19%
22%
25%
White British24%
White Other19%
Asian22%
Black25%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household50%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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)
8
Local approval rate
63%
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)
23
Largest scheme
267 homes · FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, MANOR ROAD, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, MANOR ROAD, E16267 homes
completed
AREA BOUNDED BY GERMANDER WAY, AREA BOUNDED BY GERMANDER WAY, CELANDINE WAY, TEASEL WAY, VALERIAN WAY, E1530 homes
completed
346-368, 346-368, GRANGE ROAD, E1320 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, 45A-47A, LAND TO REAR OF, 45A-47A, DESFORD ROAD, E16 4NJ18 homes
completed
KIMBERLEY ROAD, E16 4NT14 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 4NX

Full postcodeE16 4NX
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.523717
Longitude0.008292
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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