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This down-on-its-luck neighborhood is set for a transformation in the near future.

Median Home Rent (PER MONTH)

Studio / 1 BR
71% Complete

1,381

2 Bedrooms
85% Complete

1,659

3 Bedrooms
100% Complete

1,950

4 Bedrooms
92% Complete

1,798


Median Home Price

Studio / 1 BR
72% Complete

425K

2 Bedrooms
82% Complete

479K

3 Bedrooms
100% Complete

587K

4 Bedrooms
77% Complete

450K

Good For
  • Families
  • Singles
  • Students

 

What’s around
  • 37 Restaurants
  • 7 Grocery stores/markets
  • 0 Banks
  • 10 Nightlife options
  • 3 Fitness options
  • 37 Schools

 


PUBLIC TRANSITGood

WALKABILITYExcellent

Safety

Canning Town has a high violent crime rate and an above average property crime rate for London.

  WHAT’S LIVING IN Canning Town LIKE?

Canning Town is one of the more affordable neighborhoods of London. But there is a reason for that: it suffers from quite a bit of crime, high poverty levels, and unemployment.

However, there is light at the end of the tunnel because young professionals who can’t afford to live elsewhere are moving into the area since it's a quick commute to the City or Canary Wharf. There are a few more take-out places and shops here than there were just a few years ago, and more are on the way. Additionally, a £3.7 billion program by the borough is looking to completely transform the neighborhood so Canning Town could be a great place to live in a few years.

There are some single family homes in the area, but most of what you will find will be apartments in converted homes. There apartments aren’t always in the best shape so a word to the wise would be to tour the property before signing a lease.

Canning Town is bordered on the north by Plaistow, on the east by Beckton, on the south by Custom House, and on the west by Leamouth.

 

Commute:
The City: 5.7 miles / 25-55 minutes by car / 30-35 minutes by transit
Canary Wharf: 2.7 miles / 10-20 minutes by car / 25 minutes by transit / 15-20 minutes by bike
Southwark: 5.9 miles / 20-45 minutes by car / 30 minutes by transit 
Westminster: 7.9 miles / 30-70 minutes by car / 40 minutes by transit
Shoreditch: 6.5 miles / 25-45 minutes by car / 45 minutes by transit

Canning

 

Local Flavor   Canning Town LOCAL schools

1-6 GRADES
St Luke's Primary School

Parent Rating:

Type:Voluntary Aided
Distance: mi

1-6 GRADES
Hallsville Primary School

Parent Rating:

Type:Community
Distance: mi

1-6 GRADES
Star Primary School

Parent Rating:

Type:Community
Distance: mi

1-6 GRADES
Scott Wilkie Primary School

Parent Rating:

Type:Community
Distance: mi

1-6 GRADES
Rosetta Primary School

Parent Rating:

Type:Community
Distance: mi

 

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