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E16 1GF

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1GF

Overview

Postcode E16 1GF is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Custom House has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from E16 1GF.

Flood risk

Very low

Custom House near E16 1GF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1GF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.5 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.5 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.2 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
542
Population density
21,854.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
20.7%
Other White
100
18.48%
African
93
17.19%
Bangladeshi
43
7.95%
Other
26
4.81%
Total population: 541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
21.78%
Social rents from council
44
21.78%
Other social rented
26
12.87%
Owns outright
14
6.93%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Custom House

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Custom House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£565,000
Flats27£340,000
Semi-Detached5£430,000
Terraced30£426,000

10 year median price trend in Custom House

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Custom House.

Schools

In the E16 1GF postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 1GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.1 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.2 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market
0.3 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSakisatsuBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HRWalking directions to Sakisatsu

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.