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E16 3LX

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3LX

Overview

Postcode E16 3LX 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 0.4 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
57.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from E16 3LX.

Flood risk

Very low

Beckton North near E16 3LX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.5 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 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park
0.2 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.4 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
14,962.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
24.43%
African
89
22.65%
Bangladeshi
53
13.49%
Other White
50
12.72%
Indian
20
5.09%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
48.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.49%
Owns outright
15
11.9%
Other social rented
11
8.73%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.3 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miPrimaryRosetta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3LX

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