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 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 nearest station is Prince Regent, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Park.
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.
Beckton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Beckton North is £62,349 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from E16 3LX.
Beckton North near E16 3LX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Park | Large | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.2 mi | Canning Town Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,820 per square metre) in Custom House area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £575,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 33 | £283,000 | £5,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £455,000 | £7,203 |
| Terraced | 27 | £427,000 | £5,691 |
10 year median price trend in Custom House
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 3LX.
In the E16 3LX postcode area, located within Beckton North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | D.S.K. | 5 Tollgate Road, London, E16 3LB | Walking directions to D.S.K. |
| 0.1 mi | Tollgate Local | 7 Tollgate Road, London, E16 3LB | Walking directions to Tollgate Local |
| 0.1 mi | SRA Local | Prince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JJ | Walking directions to SRA Local |
| 0.2 mi | K D News | 277 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SD | Walking directions to K D News |
| 0.2 mi | Nesa Food & Wine | 373 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3JP | Walking directions to Nesa Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 3LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Lafferty
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Rush
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
Thelma Odoi
Custom House - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 3LX 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.
The median sale price around E16 3LX in Beckton North is £360,000 (about £5,820 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E16 3LX, including Tollgate Primary School (Outstanding), Edith Kerrison Nursery School (Good) and Rosetta Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 3LX is Prince Regent in TfL zone 3, about 711 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 3LX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,284 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 3LX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.