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E16 3RU

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3RU

Overview

Postcode E16 3RU is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckton District Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Custom House has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Custom House near E16 3RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.5 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert
0.5 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
420
Population density
13,397.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
158
37.8%
British
74
17.7%
Other White
66
15.79%
Bangladeshi
27
6.46%
Other Black
26
6.22%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
46.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Owns outright
8
5.76%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 3RU postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 3RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNesa Food & Wine373 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3JPWalking directions to Nesa Food & Wine
0.2 miKKS Food & WinePrince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JPWalking directions to KKS Food & Wine
0.2 miJay's General Store431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HXWalking directions to Jay's General Store
0.2 miSRA LocalPrince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JJWalking directions to SRA Local
0.2 miTollgate Local7 Tollgate Road, London, E16 3LBWalking directions to Tollgate 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)Custom HouseE02000749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 036CE01003514
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

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