Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51576, 0.02003

E16 1GG— Custom House, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 1GG, Custom House, Newham

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 55/100Yield 5.12%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
67
Investment
52

The bottom line

E16 1GG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £375,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 1GG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-27.9% vs London avg
vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Keir Hardie Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.4

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Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£375,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 28% below London median

£375,000 is 28% below the London median (£520,000)

+6.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-5.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£375,000
Price per m²£7,813/m²
Price per ft²£726/ft²
Avg floor area48.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
65%
C
7%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£6,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.2×

Price-to-income

£1,876/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£120,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.7%

per year

Acceleration

+38.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£240k£380k+58.3%16
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£405k£280k-30.9%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£423k£396k-6.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£414k£283k-31.6%3.5
Current market2024–2025£274k£369k+34.7%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
4%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Royal VictoriaLondon Cable Car line
8.7 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
10 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

115

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park59m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CUSTOM HOUSE SURGERY

16 FREEMASONS ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 3NA

6 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beckton Arms (373 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 566 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nemunas68 m
S & G Mini Market316 m
Damla Supermarket510 m
Sakisatsu511 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe263 m
Candy Crush Desserts515 m
Creamy Coffee531 m
Cosy Cafe561 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry King73 m
Fife Road Food Corner79 m
Jamaican Roots113 m
Sushi Katana341 m

Nearby pubs

The Beckton Arms373 m
The Princess Alexandra502 m
Charlie's Bar508 m
Kings Bar580 m

Nearby gyms

Luv Yourself Space717 m
Rise Climbing718 m
Fitness4Less721 m
The Gym748 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy636 m
Berg's Pharmacy655 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy682 m
Newmans Pharmacy718 m

Nearby health

The Canning Town Dental Practice524 m
Appleby Community Dental Department547 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre612 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)616 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FACECHAT LIMITED
IRIMCA LIMITED
IVSIL LTD
NARIBALO GROUP LIMITED
ORESOME CONSULTANCIES LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,042m
Crossrail 2 route7,456m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,676 nationally

1,922

Est. population

27,421/km²

62%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

25%
32%
23%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3432%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

21%
20%
50%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent20%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

23%
17%
19%
30%
White British23%
White Other17%
Asian19%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household46%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%
Price vs London-27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
912
Largest scheme
854 homes · West End Car Park, Western Gateway, Canning Town, E16 1XL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kier Hardie Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Edwin Street, Land between A13 and Brent Road, Canning Town, E16 1PZ649 homes
completed
206 - 300, 206 - 300, Butchers Road, Canning Town, E16 1NQ109 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, BUTCHERS ROAD, FREEMASON ROAD, E16 1PH60 homes
completed
Crediton Road Site, Crediton Road Site, Credition Road, Canning Town, E16 1PQ59 homes
completed
Site at 20, Site at 20, Fords Park Road, Canning Town, E16 1NL35 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.1%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

James BecklesLabour and Co-operative Party
Sarah RuizLabour and Co-operative Party
Thelma OdoiLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£375,000)

£6,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for E16 1GG

Full postcodeE16 1GG
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.515755
Longitude0.020034
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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