E16 1QS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bothwell Close, 0.8km from Canning Town in Newham. Administratively it sits within Canning Town South ward and the West Ham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E16 1QS is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E16 1QS are sourced from Output Area E00182080 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOTHWELL CLOSE, E16 1QS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOTHWELL CLOSE, E16 1QS.
527
30
£ 59,600 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E16 1QS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 72% of tenure in E16 1QS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E16 1QS. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E16 1QS is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rokeby School
Keir Hardie Primary School
St Luke's Primary School
Hallsville Primary School
Ravenscroft Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Rosetta Primary School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Adil Halal Meat0.7 km
- Balaam Supermarket0.8 km
- Munchies News1.0 km
- Plaistow Pound Shop1.0 km
- So Nice Market0.9 km
- + 60 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- Al Khalifa0.8 km
- Chargeable Community Centre0.7 km
- K.O Kebabish Original0.9 km
- Auntie Nanas0.5 km
- BJ's Pie And Mash Shop0.6 km
- + 57 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Four Seasons Caribbean Food0.9 km
- Super Wok Oriental Cuisine0.7 km
- Chick'os Flake Grill Chicken0.3 km
- Japanese Kitchen/Masamune Sushi/Bow Japanese/Sushi Canning T0.5 km
- KFC0.3 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Express By Holiday Inn - Royal Docklands0.6 km
- Ibis London Canning Town0.5 km
- Premier Inn London Docklands (Canning Town)0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Streeties P H0.5 km
- Beckton Arms0.1 km
- Eadn London0.9 km
- Soda & Friends0.8 km
- Abbey Arms0.6 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-Op0.5 km
- Sainsburys Local0.6 km
- Iceland Plc -Balaam Street0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Ham1.5 km
- Stratford London3.2 km
- Maryland3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E161QS · Data under Open Government Licence