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E16 3AG

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3AG

Overview

Postcode E16 3AG 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 very high crime levels, with around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
62%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62%

Approximately 62.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 3AG.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 3AG 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 Royal Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.2 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.6 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.5 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park
0.2 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
17,514.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
25.88%
African
58
18.53%
Other White
36
11.5%
Bangladeshi
33
10.54%
Caribbean
19
6.07%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
45.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.37%
Other social rented
18
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.26%
Owns outright
6
5.56%
Total households: 108

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 3AG postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Walking directionsView school details
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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0.4 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFreemasons News41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Freemasons News
0.2 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPremierWestern Gateway, Newham, E16 1FDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTesco Express18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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