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E16 3SL

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3SL

Overview

Postcode E16 3SL 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 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Custom House has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from E16 3SL.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.5 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.5 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.4 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park
0.5 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
15,166.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
30.58%
Other White
87
23.97%
African
52
14.33%
Caribbean
23
6.34%
Bangladeshi
19
5.23%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.32%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.38%
Other social rented
22
16.18%
Owns outright
16
11.76%
Total households: 136

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 3SL postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRosetta Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryEdith Kerrison Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miFreemasons News41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Freemasons News
0.2 miSRA LocalPrince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JJWalking directions to SRA Local
0.2 miBP ConnectNewham Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1QXWalking directions to BP Connect
0.2 miNesa Food & Wine373 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3JPWalking directions to Nesa Food & Wine

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 036BE01003512
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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