Postcode E16 3BW is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year. The nearest station is Prince Regent, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beckton District Park.
Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Custom House has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from E16 3BW.
Custom House near E16 3BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Prince Regent | DLR | Walking directions to Prince Regent |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Royal Albert | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Albert |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Custom House | DLR, Elizabeth | Walking directions to Custom House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Beckton District Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckton District Park |
| 0.2 mi | King George V Park | Large | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 33 | £283,000 | £5,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £455,000 | £7,203 |
| Terraced | 27 | £427,000 | £5,691 |
10 year median price trend in Custom House
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3BW.
In the E16 3BW postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Food Store | 388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DH | Walking directions to Village Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ieva | 15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJ | Walking directions to Ieva |
| 0.3 mi | Jay's General Store | 431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HX | Walking directions to Jay's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | KKS Food & Wine | Prince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JP | Walking directions to KKS Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nesa Food & Wine | 373 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3JP | Walking directions to Nesa Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 3BW, 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 3BW records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around E16 3BW in Custom House is £360,000 (about £5,820 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 3BW, including Scott Wilkie Primary School (Outstanding), Royal Docks Academy (Good) and Calverton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 3BW is Prince Regent in TfL zone 3, about 334 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 3BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,315 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 3BW 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).
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.