Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51526, 0.03280

E16 3JXCustom House, Newham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.21%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
69
Investment
51

The bottom line

E16 3JX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 3JX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How E16 3JX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Joachim's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Royal Docks Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 41.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 425.8%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 643m

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.9

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: 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£192,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £250k–£300k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£250k£250k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Prince RegentDLR line
7.8 min walk
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)253
Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Aloft Hotel
764m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.0 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

CGL-NEWHAM RISE

3 BECKTON ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 4ED

4 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 626 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

110

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Forge (808 m)

Nearest supermarket1.3 km
6 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

462m

Post office

Nearby shops

SRA Local126 m
Prince Newsagents163 m
Bubble & Squeak182 m
KKS Food & Wine224 m

Nearby cafes

Garden Community Cafe465 m
Barry's Cafe467 m
Jackie's Love Kitchen484 m
Cosy Cafe507 m

Nearby restaurants

Lin's Fish Bar92 m
Eastenders Kebab137 m
Raj Gate Tandoori165 m
Loucas Fish Bar178 m

Nearby pubs

Forge808 m
Fox@Connaught852 m
La Barrique859 m
The Pyramid869 m

Nearby gyms

Newham Leisure Centre483 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chapharm Chemists125 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy709 m
Rowlands Pharmacy892 m
Britannia Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health626 m
Newham Centre for Mental Health697 m
Newham University Hospital761 m
A&E Department865 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 39

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

RYLISRE LTD
SOLMERE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,422m
Crossrail 2 route8,277m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,799 nationally

1,889

Est. population

18,269/km²

55%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

10.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

30%
22%
21%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
63%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent19%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
14%
21%
34%
White British22%
White Other14%
Asian21%
Black34%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household46%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
100
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
241-253, 241-253, PRINCE REGENT LANE, E13 8QQ42 homes
completed
75, 75, Berwick Road, Newham, E16 3DR34 homes
completed
HUME POINT, 2, HUME POINT, 2, JERSEY ROAD, E1616 homes
completed
371, 371, Prince Regent Lane, West Beckton, E16 3JP6 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 3JX

Full postcodeE16 3JX
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.515265
Longitude0.032797
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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