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E16 3SZ

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 3SZ

Overview

Postcode E16 3SZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Greenway.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Beckton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Beckton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from E16 3SZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Beckton North near E16 3SZ has very low 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 3SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.6 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert
0.8 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 3SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreenwayLargeWalking directions to Greenway
0.4 miBeckton District ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckton District Park
0.2 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
10,610.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
97
34.52%
British
74
26.33%
African
17
6.05%
Chinese
14
4.98%
Bangladeshi
11
3.91%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
32
32.65%
Owns outright
13
13.27%
Social rents from council
5
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 3SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEllen Wilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 3SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTollgate Local7 Tollgate Road, London, E16 3LBWalking directions to Tollgate Local
0.2 miD.S.K.5 Tollgate Road, London, E16 3LBWalking directions to D.S.K.
0.3 miK D News277 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SDWalking directions to K D News
0.3 miLondis - The Village Shop11 Allhallows Road, Beckton, London, E6 5SZWalking directions to Londis - The Village Shop
0.3 miEdgars Food And Wine271 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 8SDWalking directions to Edgars Food And 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)Beckton NorthE02000745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 032DE01003518
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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