Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51849, 0.00976

E16 4PW— Canning Town North, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 52/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
52
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
67
Investment
47

The bottom line

E16 4PW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E16 4PW

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 4PW 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Eastlea Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 6 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 · 24 min walk

8 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +217% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,989/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area87.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£218,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 270 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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+722%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-142.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£51k£51k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£213k£213k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£485k£485k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£415k£415k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

355

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★19 min
City32 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)77
Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

2 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

277

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 182 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Canning Town Superstore184 m
New Way Extra Large194 m
Sarswati News197 m
Hermit Food & Wine202 m

Nearby cafes

Torto181 m
Chaiiwala194 m
Trendy208 m
Rose's Cafe217 m

Nearby restaurants

Chick’os168 m
KFC176 m
Subway179 m
Zzetta Pizza199 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Bar196 m
Eadn London370 m
The Beckton Arms402 m
The Princess Alexandra452 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less256 m
The Gym362 m
Hum Yoga697 m
London City Island Gym739 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jetsol Pharmacy178 m
Osbon Pharmacy187 m
Berg's Pharmacy244 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre162 m
East Village Dental250 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice254 m
Banning Dental393 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 110

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FABOU INTERNATIONAL LTD
JBS ELECTRICS LTD
ONTOP 21 LIMITED
PHOENIX BROKING LTD

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,966m
Crossrail 2 route6,683m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
669
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)

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, Cannin620 homes
completed
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 Town349 homes
completed
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
Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 1, Plot A, Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 1, Plot A, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16179 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 4PW

Full postcodeE16 4PW
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.518495
Longitude0.009763
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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