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 miles18.9 km
- Islington 5.2 miles8.4 km
- City of Westminster 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Bexley 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Sutton 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Croydon 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Harrow 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Basildon 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Watford 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Harlow 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Grays 14.4 miles23.1 km
- St. Albans 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Canning Town South Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Lansbury Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- West Ham Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bromley South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stratford Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Plaistow South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bromley North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Plaistow North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Poplar Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Custom House Ward 1.3 miles2 km
Example postcodes in Canning Town North
E15 3BN, E16 4RG, E16 4NY, E16 4PQ, E16 4BX, E16 4DX, E16 9EU, E16 4LX, E16 4LB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.4 miles3.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- West Ham Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Canning Town Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Canning Town North Ad
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Batty Langley's 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
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 miles1.2 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The O2 Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- London Velopark Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km