Canning Town North · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51674, 0.00885

E16 4QL— Canning Town North, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 69/100Yield 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
69
Environment
67
Investment
69

The bottom line

E16 4QL 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: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E16 4QL

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

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How E16 4QL 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Eastlea Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 9 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 · 26 min walk

6 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
12%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 87%

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£166,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+362%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.8%

per year

Acceleration

+13.41

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette90.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£60k£55k-7.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£74k£145k+95.9%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£210k£210k+0%4
GFC & correction2008–2008£205k£205k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£216k£282k+30.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£260k£275k+5.8%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
8%
District
7%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
3.1 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Canning TownNational Rail
2 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 290 buses/hr peak

86

Walkability score

449

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park154m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Mercury Walk Car Park· yes
765m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

32%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed318 Mbps
Median download325 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.8 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

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

265

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 98 m
3 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

Alenka48 m
Bargain Food Centre235 m
Canning Town Superstore253 m
Premium Food & Wine334 m

Nearby cafes

Oliver's Cafe60 m
The Milk Tree80 m
Palooza151 m
Chaiiwala177 m

Nearby restaurants

Saltanat37 m
Efes Turkish Restaurant46 m
Andy's Restaurant52 m
Domino's122 m

Nearby pubs

Eadn London251 m
Kings Bar276 m
Husk Brewery & Taproom374 m
soda and friends399 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less83 m
The Gym168 m
Hum Yoga492 m
London City Island Gym535 m

Nearby pharmacies

Berg's Pharmacy131 m
Osbon Pharmacy344 m
Jetsol Pharmacy376 m

Nearby health

East Village Dental144 m
Banning Dental204 m
Northway Clinic217 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice331 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 119

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

MAMBO ELECTRICS 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

54.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,764m
Crossrail 2 route6,720m

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)
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)
7
Local approval rate
69%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

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 4QL

Full postcodeE16 4QL
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCanning Town North
Latitude51.516739
Longitude0.008850
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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