E16 house prices, schools and flood risk.

389 homes sold in E16 in the last 12 months at a median of £400,000, down 14.9% on the year before. Semi-detached homes typically sold for £445,000, flats for £380,000. 10% of sales were new builds.

Covers Beckton, Canning Town North, Canning Town South, Custom House, Plaistow South, Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Royal Albert, Royal Victoria.

Median sold price

£400k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-14.9%

From £470k

Homes sold

389

Last 12 months

New builds

10%

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Prices

What homes sell for in E16

Semi-detached

£445k

4 sales

Terraced

£441k

62 sales

Flat

£380k

322 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£375k£423k£470k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in E16
2016£384k (889 sales)
2017£410k (1428 sales)
2018£437k (1143 sales)
2019£410k (467 sales)
2020£432k (776 sales)
2021£465k (708 sales)
2022£425k (639 sales)
2023£449k (605 sales)
2024£468k (840 sales)
2025£470k (833 sales)
2026£375k (246 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Cable StreetE16 2SX · Mostly flats
£777,50010 sales
Royal Wharf WalkE16 2HF · Mostly flats
£760,00069 sales
Nautical DriveE16 2SH · Mostly flats
£630,00013 sales
Southey MewsE16 1TN · Mixed homes
£610,0004 sales
Peto Street NorthE16 1RE · Mostly flats
£600,00083 sales

Most affordable

Dockside RoadE16 2FQ · Mostly flats
£136,5004 sales
Rymill StreetE16 2JF · Mostly flats
£177,5006 sales
Cunningham AvenueE16 2TN · Mostly flats
£191,50010 sales
Grimsby GroveE16 2RJ · Mixed homes
£258,5007 sales
Vandome CloseE16 3NZ · Mostly flats
£260,0009 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Flat 18, The Oxygen, 18, Western GatewayE16 1BL · Flat · 85 m² · 3 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£440,000£5,180/m²
Flat 50, 23 Maud StreetE16 1YU · Flat · 71 m² · 16 Sept 2026
£417,500£5,880/m²
20, Florian Court, 41, Hastings RoadE16 1GH · Flat · 69 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£410,000£5,940/m²
76 Lawson CloseE16 3LU · Flat · 49 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£293,000£5,980/m²
11 Fairfax MewsE16 1TY · Terraced · 98 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£585,000£5,970/m²
157b Barking RoadE16 4HQ · Flat · 46 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£179,000£3,890/m²
12 Starboard WayE16 2PF · Terraced · 77 m² · 3 Sept 2026
£918,000£11,920/m²
Flat 401, Latitude Court, 3, Albert Basin WayE16 2QP · Flat · 114 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£395,000£3,460/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Scott Wilkie Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the E16 centre
Outstanding
Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the E16 centre
Outstanding
Britannia Village Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the E16 centre
Good
Calverton Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the E16 centre
Requires improvement
Keir Hardie Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the E16 centre
Outstanding
Hallsville Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the E16 centre
Outstanding
Royal Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the E16 centre
Good
Tollgate Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the E16 centre
Outstanding

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around E16. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Tidal Thames at the Isle of Dogs south of South Dock
Tidal Thames at the Isle of Dogs north of South Dock
Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea
Lower River Lee at Stratford
Lower River Lee from West Ham and Canning Town
Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town
Tidal Thames at Mill Meads and East Plaistow
Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge

E16 questions

What is the average house price in E16?

The median sold price in E16 over the last 12 months was £400,000, across 389 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: semi-detached £445,000, terraced £441,250, flat £380,000.

Are house prices in E16 going up?

The median sold price was down 14.9% on the previous 12 months (£470,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in E16?

Cable Street has the highest median sold price in E16 over the last five years: £777,500 across 10 sales.

How do I know if a home in E16 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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