Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51699, 0.02052

E16 1RA— Custom House, Newham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
62
Environment
66
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 1RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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How E16 1RA 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.4

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Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 946m

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,323/m²
Price per ft²£494/ft²
Avg floor area62 m²

EPC breakdown

B
62%
C
2%

Based on 64 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

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£155,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2026 · CAGR

+-2.6%

Total change

-21%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+153.8%

per year

Acceleration

+217.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£418k£418k+0%44
Pandemic surge2020–2021£393k£270k-31.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£340k£340k+0%4
Current market2024–2026£360k£330k-8.3%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.1% α
Local
-2.1%
District
2%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

17out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing44
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Custom HouseDLR line
6.2 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

123

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

14

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)56
Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.5 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

7 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.2 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

189

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beckton Arms (375 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 431 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nemunas176 m
S & G Mini Market202 m
Sakisatsu388 m
Damla Supermarket407 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe184 m
Candy Crush Desserts391 m
Cosy Cafe478 m
BJ's Pie & Mash478 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry King179 m
Fife Road Food Corner182 m
Jamaican Roots205 m
Sushi Katana295 m

Nearby pubs

The Beckton Arms375 m
Charlie's Bar407 m
The Princess Alexandra419 m
The Red House456 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less759 m
Rise Climbing842 m
Luv Yourself Space843 m
Shakti Space929 m

Nearby pharmacies

Newmans Pharmacy577 m
Osbon Pharmacy604 m
Berg's Pharmacy689 m
Jetsol Pharmacy698 m

Nearby health

The Canning Town Dental Practice512 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic563 m
East Village Dental677 m
Newham CAMHS686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 101

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JOS ENGINEERING LIMITED
LUXURY DREAM ESCAPE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

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 route6,178m
Crossrail 2 route7,425m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,847 nationally

2,558

Est. population

11,347/km²

68%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

26%
32%
25%
Under 1826%
18–3432%
35–4925%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

25%
27%
33%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent27%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
24%
22%
21%
White British22%
White Other24%
Asian22%
Black21%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
11
Local approval rate
100%
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)
59
Largest scheme
649 homes · Kier Hardie Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Edwin Street, Land between A13 and Brent Road, Canning Town, E16 1PZ
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
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
306 - 308, 306 - 308, Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 8HL33 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 1RA

Full postcodeE16 1RA
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.516988
Longitude0.020521
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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