E16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The E16 district covers Canning Town South & Bow Creek, Silvertown & Royal Wharf, Custom House. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in E16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from E16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 17 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in E16
- Britannia Village Primary School · E16 2AW · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Drew Primary School · E16 2DP · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Hallsville Primary School · E16 1LN · Outstanding (2023) · Top 2% in England
- Keir Hardie Primary School · E16 1FZ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Ravenscroft Primary School · E16 4BD · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 5% in England
- Rosetta Primary School · E16 3PB · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Royal Wharf Primary School · E16 2ZA · Good (2023)
- Scott Wilkie Primary School · E16 3HD · Outstanding (2023) · Top 4% in England
- St Joachim's Catholic Primary School · E16 3DT · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 48% in England
- St Luke's Primary School · E16 1JB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Star Primary School · E16 4NH · Remains Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
Secondary schools in E16
- Eastlea Community School · E16 4NP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Oasis Academy Silvertown · E16 2BB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 44% in England
- Rokeby School · E16 4DD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 32% in England
- Royal Docks Academy · E16 3HS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 33% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in E16
- Abrahams Care Kids Club · E16 1LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Goldensparks Nursery · E16 1XE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Daycare · E16 4NH · Good (Ofsted)
- Moksliukas · E16 1LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Docklands at Star Primary · E16 4NH
- Maths Tutoring By Pearl Lily And Co Accountants · E16 1AH
- Nest Marco Polo · E16 2SQ
- Nest Royal Wharf · E16 2TF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Alphabet House Nursery School Baby Unit · E16 2FW · Good (Ofsted)
- The Alphabet House Nursery Schools · E16 2GR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in E16
- Community Dermatology Clinic · E16 1LQ
- Star Lane Medical Centre · E16 4QH
- The Ruiz Medical Practice · E16 1HT
- Custom House Surgery · E16 3NA
- The Practice Albert Road · E16 2DY
Neighbourhoods in E16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of E16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canning Town South & Bow Creek | 24% | £397k | Very high | 6 min |
| Silvertown & Royal Wharf | 18% | £482k | Very high | 4 min |
| Custom House | 14% | £373k | Very high | 4 min |
| North Woolwich | 13% | £360k | High | 14 min |
| Canning Town Central | 7% | £370k | Very high | 6 min |
| Beckton | 6% | £382k | Very high | 9 min |
| Beckton North | 6% | £425k | Average | 6 min |
| Canning Town East | 5% | £355k | Average | 4 min |
| Canning Town North | 4% | £553k | Very high | 5 min |
| Beckton Park | 3% | £411k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the E16 postcode?
E16 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Canning Town South & Bow Creek, Silvertown & Royal Wharf, Custom House, with 1,063 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in E16?
The typical home price across E16's neighbourhoods is £397k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in E16?
11 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a E16 postcode.
How long is the commute from E16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 17 minutes.