Postcode E16 1QX is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 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.
Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from E16 1QX.
Custom House near E16 1QX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
| 0.2 mi | Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £628 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £455,000 | £669 |
| Terraced | 32 | £415,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 28 | £294,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Prospect House, 20, Beeby Road, London, E16 1QJ | Other | Freehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 29, Charford Road, London, E16 1QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Flat 29, Callisto Court, 108, Hammersley Road, London, E16 1FW | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Callisto Court, 108, Hammersley Road, London, E16 1FW | Flats | Leasehold | £327,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 18, Pioneer Court, 50, Hammersley Road, London, E16 1RA | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the E16 1QX postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | BP Connect | Newham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX | Walking directions to BP Connect |
| 0.1 mi | S & G Mini Market | 120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG | Walking directions to S & G Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Nemunas | 50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QB | Walking directions to Nemunas |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | 41 New Barn Street, London, E13 8JY | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Hiyanish Food Store | 90 Cumberland Road, London, E13 8LQ | Walking directions to Hiyanish Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 1QX, 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 1QX records about 119 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E16 1QX in Custom House is £370,594 (about £515 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 1QX, including Keir Hardie Primary School (Good), Ravenscroft Primary School (Good) and Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 1QX is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 841 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
E16 1QX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,495 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 1QX 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).