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About

The Custom House area is situated in the London Borough of Newham, near the Royal Docks. Its layout is defined by a grid of residential streets, with social housing estates and low-rise terraced homes. The area is directly served by the DLR station of the same name, providing a transport link. Local commerce centres around the Tidal Basin Road, which hosts a range of convenience shops and services for the community.

The geography is flat, characterised by its proximity to the water of the Royal Victoria Dock. A notable local landmark is the large, modernist Custom House building itself, which now contains residential flats. Open space is provided by the King George V Park, a recreational ground with sports facilities. The area's industrial past is still visible in some of the older architectural structures and street patterns.

Area overview

On average Custom House has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 50.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year. The median sale price in Custom House is £363,625 (around £495 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,500 and £425,000. There are 5 schools in Custom House: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Custom House is home to around 9,552 people, with a population density of about 6,731 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Custom House Population
9,552
Population density
6,731 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.18(+13%)
Shoplifting
31.3(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.4(-17%)
Vehicle crime
20.52(+119%)
Other theft
14.13(+24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,269
23.75%
African
2,126
22.26%
Other White
1,486
15.56%
Bangladeshi
808
8.46%
Caribbean
466
4.88%
Total population: 9,552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,617
34.73%
No qualifications
1,889
25.07%
Level 3 (A level)
914
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
853
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,535

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
978
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
756
22.7%
Other social rented
653
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
546
16.4%
Owns outright
219
6.58%
Total households: 3,330

Property prices in Custom House

Median price: £363,625
Price per sq ft: £495
Sales (last 12 months): 30
Typical range (middle 50%): £266K – £425K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £363,625 (about £495 per square foot) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £457,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Custom House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced19£415,000£499
Flats11£250,000£485

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Custom House

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Custom House.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£319,000£385,000
2017£311,250£404,000
2018£300,000£385,500
2019£280,000£358,000
2020£328,000£391,000
2021£332,000£405,000
2022£354,000£431,500
2023£290,000£395,000
2024£278,750£422,500
2025£294,000£427,000
2026£235,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Custom House.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Custom House.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£475£469
2017£561£464
2018£475£450
2019£508£480
2020£590£459
2021£543£473
2022£542£488
2023£510£497
2024£586£505
2025£531£522
2026£485£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Custom House.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Custom House in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.