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 £360,000 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,500 and £432,500. The nearest station is Custom House, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.
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 3AU.
Custom House near E16 3AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Victoria Square | Small | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Square |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £628 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £440,000 | £681 |
| Terraced | 32 | £425,000 | £509 |
| Flats | 32 | £290,500 | £513 |
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 | £415,000 |
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 | £507 | £669 | £511 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 54, Vandome Close, London, E16 3SE | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Flat 13, Helene House, 25, Vandome Close, London, E16 3NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 16, Helene House, 25, Vandome Close, London, E16 3NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 14, Manchester Court, Garvary Road, London, E16 3GZ | Terraced | Freehold | £497,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 27, Manchester Court, Garvary Road, London, E16 3GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the E16 3AU postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joachim's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Royal Docks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Edith Kerrison Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 3AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Freemasons News | 41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJ | Walking directions to Freemasons News |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Ieva | 15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJ | Walking directions to Ieva |
| 0.2 mi | Jay's General Store | 431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HX | Walking directions to Jay's General Store |
| 0.2 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 3AU, 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 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E16 3AU in Custom House is £360,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 3AU, including St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (Good), Royal Docks Academy (Requires improvement) and Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E16 3AU is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 186 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.
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).
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).