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E16 1PH

Butchers Road

Custom House

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Detailed insights for E16 1PH

Overview

Postcode E16 1PH 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Custom House, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from E16 1PH.

Flood risk

Very low

Custom House near E16 1PH 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 Custom House located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.5 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.6 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
2,725.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
142.78(+1329%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.87(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.38(+21%)
Vehicle crime
22.29(+138%)
Drugs
11.68(+88%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
170
33.01%
British
166
32.23%
Bangladeshi
62
12.04%
Other White
22
4.27%
Caribbean
19
3.69%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
140
33.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
130
31.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
44
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.68%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
50.6%
Social rents from council
24
14.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.24%
Shared ownership
13
7.83%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Custom House

Median price£373,937
Price per sq ft£511
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £433K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £373,937 (about £511 per square foot) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £575,000.

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
Detached1£575,000£628
Semi-Detached3£455,000£669
Terraced32£415,000£501
Flats27£300,000£514

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Custom House

Sale price

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202571, Butchers Road, London, E16 1PHTerracedFreehold£425,000
27 Feb 202658, South Molton Road, London, E16 1PETerracedLeasehold£220,000
22 Dec 2025Flat 3, Coltsfoot House, 1, Ringlet Close, London, E16 3PPFlatsLeasehold£275,000
03 Feb 202610, Evan House, 8, Exeter Road, London, E16 1GPFlatsLeasehold£267,000
28 Nov 20254, Evan House, 8, Exeter Road, London, E16 1GPFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the E16 1PH postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRosetta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.3 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miFreemasons News41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Freemasons News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E16 1PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Lafferty

Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Simon Rush

Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Thelma Odoi

Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardCustom HouseE05013908
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Custom HouseE02000749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 036EE01003517
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 1PH

Is E16 1PH (Custom House) safe?

The area around E16 1PH records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near E16 1PH?

The median sale price around E16 1PH in Custom House is £373,937 (about £511 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 1PH?

There are 20 schools close to E16 1PH, including Keir Hardie Primary School (Good), Rosetta Primary School (Outstanding) and Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 1PH?

The closest station to E16 1PH is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 658 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.

How deprived is the area around E16 1PH?

E16 1PH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,495 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 1PH (Custom House) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 1PH 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).