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E16 3LE

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Custom House

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Detailed insights for E16 3LE

Overview

Postcode E16 3LE is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckton North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckton North is £62,349 per year. The median sale price in Custom House is £367,250 (around £509 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,000 and £430,000. The nearest station is Prince Regent, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beckton District Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
90.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Beckton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Beckton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

90.3%

Approximately 90.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Beckton North is £62,349 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from E16 3LE.

Flood risk

Very low

Beckton North near E16 3LE 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 Prince Regent located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.6 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert
0.7 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeckton District ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckton District Park
0.2 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
302
Population density
13,727.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.61(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.54(+3%)
Public order
10.59(+57%)
Vehicle crime
9.53(+2%)
Other theft
6.89(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
74
24.67%
British
59
19.67%
Bangladeshi
38
12.67%
Caribbean
32
10.67%
Other Black
21
7%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
28.07%
No qualifications
54
23.68%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
93
82.3%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Custom House

Median price: £367,250
Price per sq ft: £509
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £319K – £430K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £367,250 (about £509 per square foot) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Custom House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£575,000£628
Semi-Detached2£440,000£681
Terraced32£415,000£501
Flats26£294,000£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Custom House

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Custom House.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Custom House.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Custom House.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£497£669£509
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Custom House.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Custom House in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 2025107, Croombs Road, London, E16 3RWTerracedFreehold£400,000
26 Nov 202529, Macgregor Road, London, E16 3LLOtherFreehold£450,000
06 Mar 202622, Giralda Close, London, E16 3SZTerracedFreehold£460,000
29 Sept 202553, Colman Road, London, E16 3JZTerracedFreehold£380,000
16 Mar 202614, Sullivan Avenue, London, E16 3LJFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Schools

In the E16 3LE postcode area, located within Beckton North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEllen Wilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTollgate Local7 Tollgate Road, London, E16 3LBWalking directions to Tollgate Local
0.1 miD.S.K.5 Tollgate Road, London, E16 3LBWalking directions to D.S.K.
0.2 miK D News277 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SDWalking directions to K D News
0.3 miEdgars Food And Wine271 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SDWalking directions to Edgars Food And Wine
0.3 miSRA LocalPrince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JJWalking directions to SRA Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

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 3LE, 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)Beckton NorthE02000745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 032CE01003516
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 3LE

Is E16 3LE (Beckton North) safe?

The area around E16 3LE records about 94 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near E16 3LE?

The median sale price around E16 3LE in Custom House is £367,250 (about £509 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 3LE?

There are 20 schools close to E16 3LE, including Scott Wilkie Primary School (Outstanding), Tollgate Primary School (Outstanding) and Ellen Wilkinson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 3LE?

The closest station to E16 3LE is Prince Regent in TfL zone 3, about 787 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E16 3LE?

E16 3LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 3LE (Beckton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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