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E16 1QW

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1QW

Overview

Postcode E16 1QW 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 high crime levels, with around 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from E16 1QW.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1QW 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 1QW
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
0.6 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.5 miStar ParkMediumWalking directions to Star Park
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
26,976.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
87
25.14%
British
76
21.97%
Bangladeshi
32
9.25%
Other White
26
7.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
6.65%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
60.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Owns outright
15
11.45%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Custom House

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 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
Flats27£340,000
Semi-Detached5£430,000
Terraced30£426,000

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 1QW postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 miPremium Food & Wine158-160 Barking Road, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Premium Food & Wine
0.2 miIceland146-148 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWorld Super Market169 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HQWalking directions to World Super Market
0.2 miBargain Food Centre128C Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1ENWalking directions to Bargain Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.