Postcode E16 1XL 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 Custom House, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cundy 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 1XL.
Custom House near E16 1XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Prince Regent | DLR | Walking directions to Prince Regent |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Pontoon Dock | DLR | Walking directions to Pontoon Dock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
| 0.4 mi | Britannia Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Britannia Village Green |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Victoria Square | Small | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, K Warehouse, 2, Western Gateway, London, E16 1DR | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 18, Warehouse W, 3, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BD | Flats | Leasehold | £397,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Warehouse W, 3, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BD | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 31, Warehouse W, 3, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BD | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Warehouse W, 3, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BD | Other | Leasehold | £5,970,000 |
In the E16 1XL postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joachim's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Royal Docks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Britannia Village Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sweeties | 2A Royal Victoria Place, Silvertown, London, E16 1UQ | Walking directions to Sweeties |
| 0.2 mi | Britannia Village Market | Royal Victoria Place, Silvertown, London, E16 1UQ | Walking directions to Britannia Village Market |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Wesley Avenue, Newham, E16 1TG | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Ieva | 15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJ | Walking directions to Ieva |
| 0.3 mi | Village Food Store | 388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DH | Walking directions to Village 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 1XL, 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 1XL 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E16 1XL in Royal Victoria is £417,500 (about £590 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E16 1XL, including St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (Good), Royal Docks Academy (Requires improvement) and Britannia Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E16 1XL is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 261 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
E16 1XL 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 1XL 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).