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E16 3AU

Ethel Road

Custom House

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Overview

Postcode E16 3AU is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House 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 Custom House is £373,937 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,500 and £432,500. The nearest station is Custom House, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Custom House near E16 3AU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.3 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.4 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.2 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park
0.3 miRoyal Victoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Royal Victoria Square

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
569.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.58(+47%)
Other theft
41.31(+261%)
Vehicle crime
38.46(+310%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.49(+6%)
Drugs
19.47(+214%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
20.11%
African
69
19.55%
Other White
51
14.45%
Bangladeshi
27
7.65%
Caribbean
22
6.23%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
39.1%
No qualifications
54
18.69%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
39.01%
Social rents from council
40
21.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.74%
Shared ownership
8
4.4%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Custom House

Median price: £373,937
Price per sq ft: £511
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £433K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Custom House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£575,000£628
Semi-Detached3£455,000£669
Terraced32£415,000£501
Flats27£300,000£514

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Custom House

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Custom House.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Custom House.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Custom House.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Custom House.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Custom House in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 202554, Vandome Close, London, E16 3SEFlatsLeasehold£245,000
16 Mar 2026Flat 16, Helene House, 25, Vandome Close, London, E16 3NZFlatsLeasehold£144,000
21 May 202614, Manchester Court, Garvary Road, London, E16 3GZTerracedFreehold£497,000
23 May 2025Flat 27, Manchester Court, Garvary Road, London, E16 3GZFlatsLeasehold£315,000
12 May 2025Flat 28, Manchester Court, Garvary Road, London, E16 3GZFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the E16 3AU postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFreemasons News41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Freemasons News
0.1 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miIeva15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJWalking directions to Ieva
0.2 miJay's General Store431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HXWalking directions to Jay's General Store
0.2 miVillage Food Store388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DHWalking directions to Village Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E16 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Lafferty

Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Simon Rush

Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Thelma Odoi

Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardCustom HouseE05013908
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Custom HouseE02000749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 036DE01003515
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 3AU

Is E16 3AU (Custom House) safe?

The area around E16 3AU 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.

What is the average house price near E16 3AU?

The median sale price around E16 3AU in Custom House is £373,937 (about £511 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 3AU?

There are 20 schools close to E16 3AU, including St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (Good), Royal Docks Academy (Good) and Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 3AU?

The closest station to E16 3AU is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 186 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.

How deprived is the area around E16 3AU?

E16 3AU 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).

Who represents E16 3AU (Custom House) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 3AU 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).