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E16 3BT

Victoria Dock Road

Custom House

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Detailed insights for E16 3BT

Overview

Postcode E16 3BT 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 Royal Victoria, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cundy Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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

8/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 3BT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.2 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.5 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

Walking directions to West Silvertown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.4 miBritannia Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Britannia Village Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
16,436.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.58(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.77(-7%)
Vehicle crime
18.25(+95%)
Other theft
18.25(+60%)
Theft from the person
9.12(-3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
29.97%
African
76
24.76%
Other White
31
10.1%
Bangladeshi
21
6.84%
Other Asian
15
4.89%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.86%
No qualifications
64
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
49.5%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.86%
Owns outright
9
8.91%
Other social rented
7
6.93%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Custom House

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,820 per square metre) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Custom House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats33£283,000£5,750
Semi-Detached3£455,000£7,203
Terraced27£427,000£5,691

10 year median price trend in Custom House

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025Apartment 1104, Wellspring House, 11, Seagull Lane, London, E16 1FLFlatsLeasehold£451,980
28 Mar 2025Apartment 305, Wellspring House, 11, Seagull Lane, London, E16 1EYFlatsLeasehold£138,000
30 Sept 2025Apartment 206, Ellipse House, 2, Eden Place, London, E16 1JNFlatsLeasehold£388,000
23 May 2025Apartment 101, Ellipse House, 2, Eden Place, London, E16 1JNFlatsLeasehold£432,012
31 Mar 2025Apartment 308, Ellipse House, 2, Eden Place, London, E16 1JNFlatsLeasehold£447,000

Schools

In the E16 3BT postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWestern Gateway, Newham, E16 1BJWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miTesco Express18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJWalking directions to Nisa
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

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 3BT, 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)Canning Town South & Bow CreekE02000747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 034DE01003506
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 3BT

Is E16 3BT (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) safe?

The area around E16 3BT 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.

What is the average house price near E16 3BT?

The median sale price around E16 3BT in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £360,000 (about £5,820 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 3BT?

There are 20 schools close to E16 3BT, including Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding), St Luke's Primary School (Good) and Keir Hardie Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 3BT?

The closest station to E16 3BT is Royal Victoria in TfL zone 3, about 195 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E16 3BT?

E16 3BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 3BT (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.