Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51539, 0.02088

E16 1GJ— Custom House, Newham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
67
Investment
41

The bottom line

E16 1GJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 1GJ

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

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How E16 1GJ has changed

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 · 2 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 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

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E16 district median

£456,250

Based on 978 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,236/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area93.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
5%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 79%Flat 21%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£234,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.2 W/m²K
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

2013–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+92%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+242.3%

per year

Acceleration

+314.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced78.6%
Flat/maisonette21.4%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£300k£300k+0%10
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£485k£485k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£600k£600k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£168k£168k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£575k£575k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

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
8.3 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

15

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park27m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download425 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: 6.5 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

5 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 · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

139

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beckton Arms (444 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 611 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

972m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nemunas131 m
S & G Mini Market315 m
Nisa Local499 m
Freemasons News523 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe246 m
Cosy Cafe532 m
Candy Crush Desserts568 m
ExCEL Café and Restaurant588 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry King137 m
Fife Road Food Corner142 m
Jamaican Roots176 m
Sushi Katana301 m

Nearby pubs

The Beckton Arms444 m
The Princess Alexandra569 m
Charlie's Bar571 m
The Red House635 m

Nearby gyms

Luv Yourself Space732 m
Rise Climbing734 m
Resident's Gym776 m
Peacock Gym811 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy615 m
Osbon Pharmacy708 m
Berg's Pharmacy719 m
Newmans Pharmacy748 m

Nearby health

Appleby Community Dental Department533 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice595 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre632 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)635 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AGA INTERIORS LTD
VAD REB CONSTRUCTION LTD
WITHLUV LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.3

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 route6,034m
Crossrail 2 route7,527m

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%

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)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
883
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
CANNING TOWN TOWER BLOCKS, CANNING TOWN TOWER BLOCKS, MAPLIN ROAD, RADLAND ROAD, FREEMASONS ROAD, E16278 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

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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Key facts for E16 1GJ

Full postcodeE16 1GJ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.515390
Longitude0.020883
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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