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E16 1QB

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1QB

Overview

Postcode E16 1QB 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canning Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from E16 1QB.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town East near E16 1QB 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 Canning Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.5 miMalmesbury Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Malmesbury Road Park

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
22,110.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
22.36%
African
84
17.39%
Other White
71
14.7%
Bangladeshi
47
9.73%
Indian
30
6.21%
Total population: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
28.9%
Owns with a mortgage
58
26.61%
Shared ownership
56
25.69%
Social rents from council
20
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
5.96%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Custom House

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 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
Flats28£315,000
Semi-Detached6£442,500
Terraced29£425,000

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 1QB postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.3 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market
0.3 miPremium Food & Wine158-160 Barking Road, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Premium Food & Wine
0.3 miIceland146-148 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardCustom HouseE05013908
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town EastE02000744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 031BE01003508
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.