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E16 1QQ

Charford Road

Custom House

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Detailed insights for E16 1QQ

Overview

Postcode E16 1QQ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year. The nearest station is Custom House, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Canning Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,847 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canning Town East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from E16 1QQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town East near E16 1QQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
13,788.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.32(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.55(-37%)
Vehicle crime
12.51(+34%)
Other theft
6.25(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
52
23.01%
British
44
19.47%
Other White
40
17.7%
Indian
12
5.31%
Chinese
10
4.42%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
40.72%
No qualifications
30
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.38%
Apprenticeship
11
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
28.75%
Social rents from council
20
25%
Owns with a mortgage
15
18.75%
Other social rented
11
13.75%
Owns outright
7
8.75%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Custom House

Median price£370,594
Price per sq ft£515
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £431K

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.

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
Flats28£294,000£528

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202629, Charford Road, London, E16 1QQFlatsLeasehold£325,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 46, Pandora Court, 8, Robertson Road, London, E16 1FSFlatsLeasehold£390,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 20, Pandora Court, 8, Robertson Road, London, E16 1FSFlatsLeasehold£334,100
16 May 2025Flat 2, Pandora Court, 8, Robertson Road, London, E16 1FSFlatsLeasehold£268,000
06 Jul 2026Flat 29, Callisto Court, 108, Hammersley Road, London, E16 1FWFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the E16 1QQ postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRosetta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.1 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.1 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market
0.3 miSakisatsuBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HRWalking directions to Sakisatsu
0.3 miFood & Wine296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HRWalking directions to Food & Wine

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 1QQ, 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)Canning Town EastE02000744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 031BE01003508
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 1QQ

Is E16 1QQ (Canning Town East) safe?

The area around E16 1QQ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near E16 1QQ?

The median sale price around E16 1QQ in Custom House is £370,594 (about £515 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 1QQ?

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

What is the nearest station to E16 1QQ?

The closest station to E16 1QQ is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 783 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.

How deprived is the area around E16 1QQ?

E16 1QQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 1QQ (Canning Town East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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