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E16 1SJ

Royal Victoria

Newham

England / London / Newham / Custom House / Royal Victoria / E16 1SJ

Overview

Postcode E16 1SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria 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 205.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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 305 ft away from E16 1SJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Custom House near E16 1SJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

0.3 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

0.5 mi

3

Pontoon Dock

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V ParkLarge
0.3 miCundy ParkMedium

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Based on 339 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,948 up to £1,060,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats330£490,338
Terraced9£640,000

10 years price trend in Royal Victoria

Schools

In the E16 1SJ postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCalverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miVillage Food Store388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DH
0.3 miIeva15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJ
0.4 miJay's General Store431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HX
0.4 miNisa Local4 Bramwell Way, Silvertown, London, E16 2FJ
0.4 miNaeems4 Bramwell Way, London, E16 2FJ

Data Sources

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