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E16 3HN

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3HN

Overview

Postcode E16 3HN 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 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Custom House has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from E16 3HN.

Flood risk

Low

Custom House near E16 3HN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.4 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.5 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.2 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
13,400 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
26.35%
African
88
26.35%
Other White
50
14.97%
Caribbean
24
7.19%
Bangladeshi
22
6.59%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
42.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Owns outright
15
11.72%
Other social rented
13
10.16%
Total households: 128

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 3HN postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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0.1 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.2 miPrimarySt Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJay's General Store431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HXWalking directions to Jay's General Store
0.1 miVillage Food Store388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DHWalking directions to Village Food Store
0.1 miIeva15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJWalking directions to Ieva
0.1 miKKS Food & WinePrince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JPWalking directions to KKS Food & Wine
0.2 miNesa Food & Wine373 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3JPWalking directions to Nesa Food & Wine

Data Sources

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