E16 4AF postcode in Newham, England
E16 4AF is a postcode in Newham, in the Plaistow West & Canning Town East ward. It is in the West Ham and Beckton parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E16 4AF is, and what is near it
- E16 4AF
- Other postcodes in E16 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5179, longitude 0.0218)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E16 4AF?
- NewhamCouncil, for all local services Newham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E16 4AF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- West Ham and BecktonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James Asser (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact James Asser
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E16 4AF?
Every home and business at E16 4AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Newham: 92%
Newham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Newham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E16 4AF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Newham's days for E16 4AF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for E16 4AF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E16 4AF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 28 homes and businesses at E16 4AF. 28 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Newham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E16 4AF: 2,775 properties in Newham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Newham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E16 4AF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at Mill Meads and East PlaistowFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at Mill Meads and East Plaistow
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and NewhamFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E16 4AF?
Homes in E16 4 sold for a typical £528,435 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 5.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £475,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette £617,500 46 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E16 district: a typical £406,500 from 398 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E16 4AF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E16 4AF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E16 4AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around E16 4AF. Over half of them (72%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Newham for 2026‑27: £1,944. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,296 (band A) to £1,944 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,512.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,296 |
| Band B | about 580 (72%) | £1,512 |
| Band C | about 190 (23%) | £1,728 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £1,944 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,376 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £2,808 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,240 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,888 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 25% 1900 to 1918
- 28% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Newham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E16 4AF is in (ONS area E01003509), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E16 4AF?
The nearest open schools to E16 4AF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E16 4AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E16 4AF is Custom House, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Custom House Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- West Ham Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Newham Way Plaistow, 116 m away.
More stations near E16 4AF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E16 4AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E16 4AF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Custom House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7476 2255 600 mWalk
- Star Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7476 4862 800 mWalk
- Community Dermatology Clinic Phone 020 7445 7000 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E16 4AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E16 4AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Allego Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E16 4AF?
The nearest to the centre of E16 4AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbey Arms Dental Practice Phone 020 7476 1543 350 mWalk
- Canning Town Dental Phone 020 7476 5511 650 mWalk
- EVD Canning Town Phone 020 3355 2265 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E16 4AF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Newham University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7476 4000 1.0 kmWalk
- The Barkantine Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 3.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E16 4AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E16 4AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Summerdale Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 020 7540 2200 300 mWalk
- Prince Regent House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7474 9870 1.3 kmCycle
- Helena Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8470 1382 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E16 4AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E16 4AF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Newmans Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7476 1326 350 mWalk
- Weston Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7476 5214 450 mWalk
- Sherman Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7476 4328 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E16 4AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of E16 4AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Vets Plaistow 1.6 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary 2.3 kmCycle
- Poplar Vets Phone +44 20 7515 2505 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E16 4AF in a conservation area?
The centre of E16 4AF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E16 4AF?
Police.uk records 1,042 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E16 4AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 44, drugs 43, burglary 34, robbery 21, bicycle theft 13, other crime 9, possession of weapons 4, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E16 4AF
- Ward
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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