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Is Canning Town a good place to live?

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In Canning Town (E16 4), recorded crime is 411% above the national average, homes sell for around £582,704 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Canning Town E16 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canning Town E16 4 is rated high. Around 96.3% of properties (4,577 of 4,751) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £38,807, median £39,500 (73 sales)1996: mean £44,560, median £44,000 (72 sales)1997: mean £47,719, median £45,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £57,178, median £53,998 (94 sales)1999: mean £60,818, median £57,998 (126 sales)2000: mean £81,467, median £71,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £92,855, median £85,000 (134 sales)2002: mean £126,883, median £127,000 (126 sales)2003: mean £152,537, median £150,000 (123 sales)2004: mean £179,128, median £170,000 (116 sales)2005: mean £180,820, median £182,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £182,800, median £180,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £199,894, median £195,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £202,254, median £200,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £151,348, median £140,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £183,814, median £180,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £193,625, median £200,000 (28 sales)2012: mean £195,849, median £190,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £203,952, median £211,000 (42 sales)2014: mean £228,447, median £220,000 (85 sales)2015: mean £254,262, median £232,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £347,640, median £319,250 (108 sales)2017: mean £563,935, median £330,000 (75 sales)2018: mean £403,425, median £305,500 (78 sales)2019: mean £835,138, median £355,000 (42 sales)2020: mean £2,744,076, median £320,000 (60 sales)2021: mean £743,816, median £395,000 (87 sales)2022: mean £1,750,185, median £360,000 (58 sales)2023: mean £432,205, median £385,000 (44 sales)2024: mean £582,704, median £415,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £573,586, median £525,935 (210 sales)2026: mean £331,364, median £350,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £38,807, median £39,500 (73 sales)1996: mean £44,560, median £44,000 (72 sales)1997: mean £47,719, median £45,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £57,178, median £53,998 (94 sales)1999: mean £60,818, median £57,998 (126 sales)2000: mean £81,467, median £71,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £92,855, median £85,000 (134 sales)2002: mean £126,883, median £127,000 (126 sales)2003: mean £152,537, median £150,000 (123 sales)2004: mean £179,128, median £170,000 (116 sales)2005: mean £180,820, median £182,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £182,800, median £180,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £199,894, median £195,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £202,254, median £200,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £151,348, median £140,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £183,814, median £180,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £193,625, median £200,000 (28 sales)2012: mean £195,849, median £190,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £203,952, median £211,000 (42 sales)2014: mean £228,447, median £220,000 (85 sales)2015: mean £254,262, median £232,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £347,640, median £319,250 (108 sales)2017: mean £563,935, median £330,000 (75 sales)2018: mean £403,425, median £305,500 (78 sales)2019: mean £835,138, median £355,000 (42 sales)2020: mean £2,744,076, median £320,000 (60 sales)2021: mean £743,816, median £395,000 (87 sales)2022: mean £1,750,185, median £360,000 (58 sales)2023: mean £432,205, median £385,000 (44 sales)2024: mean £582,704, median £415,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £573,586, median £525,935 (210 sales)2026: mean £331,364, median £350,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £2,744,076 £38,807 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E16 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 155 crimesSep 24: 280 crimesOct 24: 285 crimesNov 24: 253 crimesDec 24: 250 crimesJan 25: 234 crimesFeb 25: 232 crimesMar 25: 219 crimesApr 25: 254 crimesMay 25: 226 crimesJun 25: 272 crimesJul 25: 257 crimesAug 25: 231 crimesSep 25: 212 crimesOct 25: 229 crimesNov 25: 215 crimesDec 25: 196 crimesJan 26: 194 crimesFeb 26: 140 crimesMar 26: 238 crimesApr 26: 231 crimesMay 26: 247 crimesJun 26: 212 crimes Jun 26: 212 crimes 285 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E16 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 203/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
25%
Households with children
36%
Households
7,249

Owned 25% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E16 4.

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Canning Town E16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Canning Town E16 4 a good place to live?

In Canning Town (E16 4), recorded crime is 411% above the national average, homes sell for around £582,704 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Canning Town E16 4?

Recorded crime in Canning Town E16 4 runs at 1366.9 per 1,000 properties, 411% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canning Town E16 4 safe?

Crime in Canning Town E16 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canning Town E16 4 runs at 1366.9 per 1,000 properties, 411% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Canning Town E16 4?

Homes in Canning Town E16 4 sell for around £582,704 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Canning Town E16 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canning Town E16 4 is rated high. Around 96.3% of properties (4,577 of 4,751) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Canning Town E16 4?

There are 4 schools in Canning Town E16 4 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Canning Town E16 4 a deprived area?

Canning Town E16 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).