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E16 1QX

Custom House

Newham

England / London / Newham / Custom House / E16 1QX

Overview

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 high crime levels, with around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Custom House has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from E16 1QX.

Flood risk

Very low

Custom House near E16 1QX 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

0.6 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

0.7 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 miKeir Hardie ParkSmall
0.2 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmall

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 1QX postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QX
0.1 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AG
0.2 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QB
0.3 miPremier ExpressNew Barn Street, Newham, E13 8JJ
0.3 miT&M Stores90 Cumberland Road, London, E13 8LQ

Data Sources

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