Postcode E16 1SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria area 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 192.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year. The median sale price in Royal Victoria is £417,500 (around £590 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Prince Regent, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Park.
Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from E16 1SJ.
Custom House near E16 1SJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Prince Regent | DLR | Walking directions to Prince Regent |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Royal Albert | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Albert |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Pontoon Dock | DLR | Walking directions to Pontoon Dock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Park | Large | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £590 per square foot) in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £860,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £560,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 184 | £415,000 | £592 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £814,000 |
| 2017 | £428,000 | £805,000 |
| 2018 | £477,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2019 | £478,000 | £789,500 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £604,000 |
| 2021 | £513,500 | £864,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £484,000 | £895,000 |
| 2024 | £501,510 | £852,500 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £399,000 | £720,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £559 | £463 |
| 2017 | £617 | £441 |
| 2018 | £637 | £446 |
| 2019 | £654 | £485 |
| 2020 | £697 | £524 |
| 2021 | £636 | £477 |
| 2022 | £609 | £579 |
| 2023 | £701 | £454 |
| 2024 | £719 | £467 |
| 2025 | £686 | £634 |
| 2026 | £583 | £488 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Room 241, Holiday Inn Express, 1018, Dockside Road, London, E16 2FQ | Other | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Room 253, Holiday Inn Express, 1018, Dockside Road, London, E16 2FQ | Other | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Room 259, Holiday Inn Express, 1018, Dockside Road, London, E16 2FQ | Other | Leasehold | £131,200 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Room 147, Holiday Inn Express, 1018, Dockside Road, London, E16 2FQ | Other | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 3, Tasman Walk, London, E16 3JA | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the E16 1SJ postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Royal Docks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Royal Docks Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Scott Wilkie Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Scott Wilkie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joachim's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Village Food Store | 388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DH | Walking directions to Village Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ieva | 15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJ | Walking directions to Ieva |
| 0.4 mi | Jay's General Store | 431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HX | Walking directions to Jay's General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 4 Bramwell Way, Silvertown, London, E16 2FJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Naeems | 4 Bramwell Way, London, E16 2FJ | Walking directions to Naeems |
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 1SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Callender
Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabd Pyari
Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 1SJ records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E16 1SJ in Royal Victoria is £417,500 (about £590 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to E16 1SJ, including Royal Docks Academy (Requires improvement), Scott Wilkie Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E16 1SJ is Prince Regent in TfL zone 3, about 381 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 1SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,990 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 1SJ is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rob Callender (Green Party) and Shabd Pyari (Green Party).