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E16 3LW

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3LW

Overview

Postcode E16 3LW is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward 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 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckton North is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Beckton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Beckton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Beckton North is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from E16 3LW.

Flood risk

Very low

Beckton North near E16 3LW 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.7 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.7 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
13,280.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
101
30.42%
British
71
21.39%
Other White
64
19.28%
Bangladeshi
30
9.04%
Caribbean
18
5.42%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.96%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.96%
Owns outright
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Custom House

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Custom House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£565,000
Flats28£315,000
Semi-Detached6£442,500
Terraced29£425,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusNewham Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.3 miSecondaryCumberland Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.