Postcode E16 1QA is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town South & Bow Creek area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from E16 1QA.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1QA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Malmesbury Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Malmesbury Road Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,820 per square metre) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £575,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 33 | £283,000 | £5,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £455,000 | £7,203 |
| Terraced | 27 | £427,000 | £5,691 |
10 year median price trend in Custom House
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1QA.
In the E16 1QA postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 1QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nemunas | 50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QB | Walking directions to Nemunas |
| 0.2 mi | BP Connect | Newham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX | Walking directions to BP Connect |
| 0.2 mi | Premium Food & Wine | 158-160 Barking Road, London, E16 1EN | Walking directions to Premium Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | S & G Mini Market | 120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG | Walking directions to S & G Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 146-148 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1EN | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 1QA, 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 1QA records about 129 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E16 1QA in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £360,000 (about £5,820 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 1QA, 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 1QA is Canning Town in TfL zone 3, about 741 m away, serving the DLR and Jubilee lines.
E16 1QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,823 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 1QA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.