Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51164, 0.03604

E16 3HTCustom House, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 3HT, Custom House, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 49/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.21%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
52
Safety
49
Schools
95
Transport
50
Environment
65
Investment
57

The bottom line

E16 3HT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E16 3HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+246.0% vs London avg

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How E16 3HT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Scott Wilkie Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.0

★★

Secondary

Royal Docks Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 1 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 41.2

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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

224.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 374.0%

+149% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

5.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +246% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area126

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£315,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR line
3.5 min walk
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
8 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Royal Albert DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

183

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min
Victoria52 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf34 min
City48 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)302
Nearest car park197m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Aloft Hotel
338m
🅿️
Premier Inn· yes
409m
🅿️
Fox@Connaught· no
429m
🅿️
ExCeL· yes
463m
🅿️
ExCeL· yes
470m
🅿️
Will Thorne Pavilion Car Park73 spaces
691m

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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

CGL-NEWHAM RISE

3 BECKTON ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 4ED

10 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 910 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 1.2 km
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

213m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Food Store204 m
Ieva249 m
KKS Food & Wine341 m
Prince Newsagents388 m

Nearby cafes

Garden Community Cafe226 m
Jackie's Love Kitchen234 m
Barry's Cafe234 m
E16 Coffee494 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs Outlet221 m
Le Royal344 m
Docksider348 m
Raj Gate Tandoori387 m

Nearby pubs

Forge381 m
Fox@Connaught392 m
The Pyramid716 m
La Barrique777 m

Nearby gyms

Royal Docks Watersports Centre565 m
Newham Leisure Centre843 m
Connaught Heights Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Chapharm Chemists416 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy729 m

Nearby health

Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health910 m
Newham Centre for Mental Health981 m
Newham University Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,200m
Crossrail 2 route8,654m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,990 nationally

2,108

Est. population

3,672/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
27%
22%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
55%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent22%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

20%
19%
17%
32%
White British20%
White Other19%
Asian17%
Black32%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household58%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
120 homes · WEST BECKTON 3, WEST BECKTON 3, TOLLGATE ROAD, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

388, 388, Prince Regent Lane, Cundy Road (garages), Silvertown, E16 5DH47 homes
completed
ALBERT DOCK HOSPITAL SITE, ALBERT DOCK HOSPITAL SITE, ALNWICK ROAD, E1646 homes
completed
75, 75, Berwick Road, Newham, E16 3DR34 homes
completed
WEST BECKTON 3 - SITE 2, WEST BECKTON 3 - SITE 2, TOLLGATE ROAD, E1626 homes
completed
WEST BECKTON 4, WEST BECKTON 4, TOLLGATE ROAD, FULMER ROAD, E1619 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 3HT

Full postcodeE16 3HT
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.511639
Longitude0.036037
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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