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E16 3HU

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3HU

Overview

Postcode E16 3HU 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 98.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckton District Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Custom House has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.4 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert
0.5 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeckton District ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckton District Park
0.1 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
28.74%
Other White
93
21.38%
African
60
13.79%
Other Asian
25
5.75%
Bangladeshi
24
5.52%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.83%
Other social rented
35
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Social rents from council
18
13.53%
Owns outright
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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 3HU postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.0 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.2 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryCalverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miIeva15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJWalking directions to Ieva
0.2 miKKS Food & WinePrince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JPWalking directions to KKS Food & Wine
0.3 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.