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E16 1QB

Custom House

Newham

England / London / Newham / Canning Town East / Custom House / 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 91.1 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
91
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 91.1 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

0.5 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

0.5 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmall
0.5 miMalmesbury Road ParkSmall

Property prices in Custom House

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £390,500 in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£340,000
Semi-Detached6£427,500
Terraced31£427,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QB
0.2 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX
0.3 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG
0.3 miPremium Food & Wine158-160 Barking Road, London, E16 1EN
0.3 miWorld Super Market169 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.