Postcode E16 3AD 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 South & Bow Creek area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year. The nearest station is Custom House, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,097 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 3AD.
Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 3AD has very low 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 | Royal Victoria | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Victoria |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Prince Regent | DLR | Walking directions to Prince Regent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
| 0.3 mi | Keir Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Keir Hardie Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £373,937 (about £511 per square foot) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £628 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £455,000 | £669 |
| Terraced | 32 | £415,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 27 | £300,000 | £514 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,000 | £370,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £416,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £422,875 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £282,500 | £350,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £328,000 | £350,000 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £405,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £437,500 | £437,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £407,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £442,500 | £427,000 |
| 2026 | £288,000 | £425,000 | £412,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500 | £494 | £469 |
| 2017 | £662 | £537 | £442 |
| 2018 | £715 | £619 | £462 |
| 2019 | £517 | £566 | £475 |
| 2020 | £534 | £541 | £466 |
| 2021 | £543 | £512 | £470 |
| 2022 | £547 | £633 | £487 |
| 2023 | £541 | £648 | £504 |
| 2024 | £588 | £552 | £541 |
| 2025 | £581 | £562 | £521 |
| 2026 | £497 | £669 | £509 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 40, Boreham Avenue, London, E16 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 9, Murray Square, London, E16 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Apartment 501, Botanist House, 7, Seagull Lane, London, E16 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Apartment 201, Galleria House, 12B, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BB | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Apartment 1404, Galleria House, 12B, Western Gateway, London, E16 1DA | Flats | Leasehold | £399,000 |
In the E16 3AD postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 3AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Freemasons News | 41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJ | Walking directions to Freemasons News |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Western Gateway, Newham, E16 1BP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Lafferty
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Rush
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Thelma Odoi
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 3AD records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E16 3AD in Custom House is £373,937 (about £511 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 3AD, including Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding), St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Luke's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 3AD is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 286 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
E16 3AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,097 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 3AD is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Lafferty (Labour and Co-operative Party), Simon Rush (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Thelma Odoi (Labour and Co-operative Party).