Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51768, 0.00958

E16 4PX— Canning Town North, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 68/100Yield 4.21%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
68
Investment
69

The bottom line

E16 4PX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

E16 4PX

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+77.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E16 4PX

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How E16 4PX 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 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.21A8: 39.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre

Outstanding · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 277.3%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area28.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
34%
D
32%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

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£71,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
4.5 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Canning TownNational Rail
4 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

445

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park135m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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 AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.9 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

3 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)

32

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 99 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Alenka161 m
Canning Town Superstore176 m
Bargain Food Centre177 m
New Way Extra Large238 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala140 m
The Milk Tree140 m
Torto172 m
Palooza173 m

Nearby restaurants

Saltanat140 m
Zzetta Pizza141 m
Chick’os144 m
Domino's150 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Bar196 m
Eadn London319 m
The Beckton Arms390 m
Husk Brewery & Taproom477 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less165 m
The Gym270 m
Hum Yoga609 m
London City Island Gym651 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy163 m
Osbon Pharmacy237 m
Jetsol Pharmacy259 m

Nearby health

East Village Dental171 m
Star Lane Medical Centre251 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice257 m
Banning Dental302 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 118

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CLEANING N DREAMING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,881m
Crossrail 2 route6,714m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,693 nationally

2,882

Est. population

21,098/km²

68%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

29

Community stability

Age profile

20%
41%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

16%
38%
32%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent38%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
20%
25%
27%
White British19%
White Other20%
Asian25%
Black27%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

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)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
71%
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)
638
Largest scheme
975 homes · Land at, Land at, Silvertown Way, and Peto Street North, Canning Town, E16 1ED
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 4PX

Full postcodeE16 4PX
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.517679
Longitude0.009583
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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