Canning Town North
Newham 027 · 4 sub-areas · 7,092 residents
Newham 027 is a densely populated pocket of Newham in east London, home to around 7,100 people and notable for its exceptional public transport links — the nearest major job hub is just over seven minutes away. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,980 a month, slightly above the borough median but considerably below central London rates.
Canning Town North is a commuter neighbourhood within Newham — train into London runs in around 8 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Canning Town North?
3 parks and 13 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 15 restaurants and 0 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,912 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Canning Town North in Newham
Living in Canning Town North
This part of Newham sits squarely in one of London's most connected corners. With a metro station less than 400 metres away and a mainline rail station roughly 600 metres distant, most residents don't need a car — and the figures bear that out, with nearly half of commuters travelling by public transport and just under one in five using a car.
Rents here are meaningful but not extraordinary by London standards. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,980 a month — well above the UK median of roughly £1,200, but a different proposition from the £3,000-plus you'd face in Westminster or Kensington. The difficult reality is that at a median resident salary of around £36,000, rents consume an exceptionally high share of take-home pay. This is a neighbourhood where you're buying connectivity and proximity to central London, not affordability in any straightforward sense.
Who lives here reflects the broader Newham story: a young, diverse, predominantly renting population. Just under half of households are social renters — a significantly higher share than most of inner London — with private renters making up roughly a further quarter. Owner-occupation is low, at around one in four households. Nearly half the population was born outside the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 71.9 makes this one of the more diverse parts of an already diverse borough.
Deprivation is real here: the area sits in the second-lowest decile nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Unemployment claimants run at 7.6%, noticeably above the London average. At the same time, greenspace is more accessible than you might expect — over 90% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch less than 200 metres away. For a more granular picture of streets and sub-areas within Newham 027, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Newham 027 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're prioritising. The transport connections are genuinely excellent — you're less than ten minutes from major employment hubs — and green space is surprisingly accessible. The trade-off is high crime relative to the national average and a challenging school landscape. Deprivation levels are above average, but the community is diverse and the area is well-connected.
- What is the rent in Newham 027?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,620 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,980, and a three-bedroom around £2,190. Rents rose by 7.7% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a precise figure.
- Is Newham 027 safe?
- Crime runs at around 164 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, roughly double the UK national rate. Theft and anti-social behaviour are the dominant categories. It's a real consideration, particularly for families, though the rate is partly inflated by the area's high footfall from nearby transit hubs.
- What's the commute from Newham 027 to central London?
- Very fast. The nearest major employment hub is around seven minutes away by public transport, and the closest metro station is less than 400 metres from most homes. Nearly half of residents commute by public transport, which reflects just how well-served this part of east London is.
- Who lives in Newham 027?
- A young, diverse, predominantly renting population. About 30% are aged 18 to 34, and nearly half of households are social renters. Under half of residents were born in the UK, giving the area one of the highest ethnic diversity scores in London. Owner-occupation is low, at around one in four households.
- What schools are near Newham 027?
- There are 188 schools within 2km, but only around 49% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 620 metres away. Families should check individual catchments carefully, as quality varies significantly over short distances in this area.
- How affordable is Newham 027 compared to the rest of London?
- It's cheaper than central or west London, but affordability is still stretched. Rents absorb a very high share of take-home pay at typical local salaries, and the area sits in the second-lowest national deprivation decile. The saving grace is the transport connectivity — you get genuine London access at below-Zone-1 prices.