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E16 4TQ area guide

Who lives in E16 4TQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Canning Town North
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,104 (2024)

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At a glance

What E16 4TQ is like

E16 4TQ is a postcode in the Canning Town North area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,104 people. 27.2% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 48.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in E16 4 sold for a median of £532,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E16 4TQ compares

Headline figures for E16 4TQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£532,500

Median over 70 sales in E16 4, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 25 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,161

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E16 4TQ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
29.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E16 4TQ FAQs

Is E16 4TQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E16 4TQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £532,500.

Homes in E16 4 sold for a median of £532,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E16 4TQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around E16 4TQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E16 4TQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 27.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.3%).

Which council covers E16 4TQ?

The local authority for E16 4TQ is Newham.

E16 4TQ comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E16 4TQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Star Lane Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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