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E16 3LY

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3LY

Overview

Postcode E16 3LY 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.3 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Beckton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beckton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 322 ft away from E16 3LY.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.6 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 3LY
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
0.4 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
27,678.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
161
34.62%
African
77
16.56%
British
49
10.54%
Bangladeshi
36
7.74%
Indian
25
5.38%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Owns outright
27
20.77%
Other social rented
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 3LY postcode area, located within Beckton North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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0.3 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 mi16 plusNewham Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

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Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3LY
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
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.