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E16 1UN

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 1UN

Overview

Postcode E16 1UN 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canning Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from E16 1UN.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town East near E16 1UN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1UN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 1UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.4 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.1 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
22,110.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
22.36%
African
84
17.39%
Other White
71
14.7%
Bangladeshi
47
9.73%
Indian
30
6.21%
Total population: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
28.9%
Owns with a mortgage
58
26.61%
Shared ownership
56
25.69%
Social rents from council
20
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
5.96%
Total households: 218

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 1UN postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1UN
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 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNemunas50 Fife Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1QBWalking directions to Nemunas
0.2 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.2 miS & G Mini Market120 Ravenscroft Road, London, E16 4AGWalking directions to S & G Mini Market
0.2 miDamla Supermarket249 Barking Road, London, E13 8EQWalking directions to Damla Supermarket
0.2 miSakisatsuBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HRWalking directions to Sakisatsu

Data Sources

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