E16 9EJ

POSTCODE

A Canning Town North postcode in Newham, a 9-minute walk from Star Lane DLR.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.33 mi

  2. 2

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 43.2

    0.34 mi

  3. 3

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 43.5

    0.39 mi

  4. 4

    Primary · Good

    0.39 mi

  5. 6

    16 plus · Outstanding

    0.40 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Star Lane DLR Station

    DLR

    705 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Langdon Park DLR Station

    DLR

    732 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station

    Underground

    756 m straight lineabout 9 min

Bus stops

  • Twelvetrees Crescent

    Bus · ->SW · south-west

    208 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • St Leonard's Wharf

    Bus · Stop M · south

    293 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • St Leonard's Wharf

    Bus · ->N · north

    319 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • St Leonards Wharf / Gillender Street

    Bus · Stop BC · south

    362 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Poplar Baptist Church

    Bus · ->E · east

    389 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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Police Recorded Crime near E16 9EJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near E16 9EJ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Canning Town North electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY -17%
543923
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
32
YoY +33%
714722
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY +50%
28199
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
8
YoY —
1593
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1580
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
41
YoY -25%
785634
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
110
YoY +900%
110573
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

2 of 4 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · vehicle crime rising

239
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newham 034 (E02000747)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£71,877

£61,435–£84,095

Disposable (net) annual household income
£50,639

£43,861–£58,464

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£46,162

£42,270–£50,412

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,782

£33,806–£44,490

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,649
White Brit.31.9%
Other White14.2%
African14.1%
Bangladeshi9.2%
Caribbean5.0%
+ 14 other groups · 25.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,653
Christian48.7%
No religion20.4%
Muslim18.7%
Not answered8.0%
Sikh2.0%
+ 4 other religions · 2.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,648
35–4922.3%
50–6417.2%
25–3416.9%
20–248.0%
10–157.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%

Households

Total households: 588
One person: other15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.7%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent10.4%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over8.8%
+ 9 other households · 42.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6500
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6500 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for E16 9EJ

England
Country
Newham
Local Authority
Canning Town North
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
E16 9EJ
Coordinates
51.5191, -0.0057
Grid reference
TQ384819
Easting
538,467
Northing
181,905
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGX9V+JP
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 5 (reduced positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newham
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Newham

Administrative Information

Newham
Local Authority
Council Area
West Ham and Beckton E14001576
Constituency
E14001576
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Canning Town North
Constituency code
E14001576
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Newham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Newham

Health & NHS

North East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R
Cancer Alliance
North East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newham 034A E01003497
E01003497
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newham 034 E02000747
E02000747
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newham 034A E01003497
E01003497
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newham 034 E02000747
E02000747
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:23 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:23 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:23 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2018
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> Present
April 2018 — Introduced
Postcode E16 9EJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003497 and MSOA E02000747 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 6500
Present — Active
Postcode E16 9EJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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