Canning Town North sits in the London Borough of Newham in east London, hugging the western fringe of the Royal Docks and close to the River Thames. It is a tightly knit urban ward shaped by its industrial riverside past, with major transport links at Canning Town station (Jubilee Line and DLR) and quick connections towards Stratford, the docks and central London that have made it a focus for regeneration.
Historically one of the city’s dockside, working‑class areas, the ward experienced large‑scale clearance and redevelopment in the post‑war era and further waves of investment from the 1990s onwards; this has brought new housing, infrastructure and rising developer interest alongside persistent pockets of deprivation. The community remains very diverse and active, with local projects and cultural groups reflecting long established migrant communities and a continuing tug between affordable housing needs and commercial redevelopment.
Postcode districts covering Canning Town North
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.7 miles
- Islington 5.2 miles
- City of Westminster 7.3 miles
- Bexley 7.3 miles
- Sutton 13.9 miles
- Croydon 11.8 miles
- Harrow 15.5 miles
- Basildon 19.8 miles
- Watford 20.1 miles
- Harlow 17.6 miles
- Grays 14.4 miles
- St. Albans 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward 0.6 miles
- Canning Town South Ward 0.8 miles
- Lansbury Ward 0.8 miles
- West Ham Ward 0.9 miles
- Bromley South Ward 0.9 miles
- Stratford Ward 1 mile
- Plaistow South Ward 1.1 miles
- Bromley North Ward 1.1 miles
- Plaistow North Ward 1.1 miles
- Poplar Ward 1.2 miles
- Newham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Custom House Ward 1.3 miles
Example postcodes in Canning Town North
E16 4QJ, E16 4HY, E16 4DB, E16 4HR, E16 4HF, E15 3AE, E16 4RB, E16 4RF, E16 4SP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.2 miles
- West Ham Station 0.4 miles
- Canning Town Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.1 miles
Hotels near Canning Town North Ad
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 0.5 miles
- Intercontinental London - the O2 5 1.4 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 3.6 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 1.1 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 1.5 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 1.5 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1.8 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.8 miles
Schools in Canning Town North
- Gainsborough Primary School Primary
- Rokeby School Secondary
- Star Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 0.8 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.4 miles
- The O2 Stadium 1.4 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1.4 miles
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.5 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.6 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.9 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.9 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 2.1 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 2.1 miles