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E6 5LU

Custom House

Newham

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Detailed insights for E6 5LU

Overview

Postcode E6 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the Custom House ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckton Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckton Park is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Royal Albert located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckton District Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Beckton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beckton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beckton Park is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from E6 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckton Park near E6 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Royal Albert located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E6 5LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert
0.4 mi

3

Beckton Park

DLR

Walking directions to Beckton Park
0.5 mi

3

London City Airport

DLR

Walking directions to London City Airport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E6 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeckton District ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckton District Park
0.3 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
2,575.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
145
36.43%
British
79
19.85%
African
47
11.81%
Bangladeshi
21
5.28%
Chinese
16
4.02%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
48.92%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Other social rented
22
15.83%
Owns outright
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 E6 5LU postcode area, located within Beckton Park, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E6 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miPrimaryCalverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Walking directionsView school details
0.4 miPrimaryEllen Wilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.4 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E6 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E6 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis - The Village Shop11 Allhallows Road, Beckton, London, E6 5SZWalking directions to Londis - The Village Shop
0.5 miLidl198 Tollgate Road, Beckton, London, E6 5YAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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