Postcode E16 1NU 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.
Custom House has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Custom House has a low crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.1% 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.
The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from E16 1NU.
Custom House near E16 1NU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
| 0.4 mi | Malmesbury Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Malmesbury Road Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £370,594 (about £515 per square foot) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £628 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £455,000 | £669 |
| Terraced | 32 | £415,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 28 | £294,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,000 | £370,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £416,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £422,875 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £282,500 | £350,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £328,000 | £350,000 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £405,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £437,500 | £437,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £407,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £442,500 | £427,000 |
| 2026 | £288,000 | £425,000 | £412,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500 | £494 | £469 |
| 2017 | £662 | £537 | £442 |
| 2018 | £715 | £619 | £462 |
| 2019 | £517 | £566 | £475 |
| 2020 | £534 | £541 | £466 |
| 2021 | £543 | £512 | £470 |
| 2022 | £547 | £633 | £487 |
| 2023 | £541 | £648 | £504 |
| 2024 | £588 | £552 | £541 |
| 2025 | £581 | £562 | £521 |
| 2026 | £497 | £669 | £509 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 9, Fox Close, London, E16 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 80, Fife Road, London, E16 1QB | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Flat 45, Katie Court, 7, Edwin Street, London, E16 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 48, Katie Court, 7, Edwin Street, London, E16 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 29, Katie Court, 7, Edwin Street, London, E16 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £283,000 |
In the E16 1NU postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nemunas | 50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QB | Walking directions to Nemunas |
| 0.2 mi | Premium Food & Wine | 158-160 Barking Road, London, E16 1EN | Walking directions to Premium Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 146-148 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1EN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | BP Connect | Newham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX | Walking directions to BP Connect |
| 0.3 mi | World Super Market | 169 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HQ | Walking directions to World Super Market |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Lafferty
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Rush
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Thelma Odoi
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 1NU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E16 1NU in Custom House is £370,594 (about £515 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 1NU, including Keir Hardie Primary School (Good), Rokeby School and Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 1NU is Canning Town in TfL zone 3, about 674 m away, serving the DLR and Jubilee lines.
E16 1NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,676 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 1NU is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Lafferty (Labour and Co-operative Party), Simon Rush (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Thelma Odoi (Labour and Co-operative Party).