Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51318, 0.03046

E16 3NJ— Custom House, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 49/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

Compare areas

Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
49
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
68
Investment
45

The bottom line

E16 3NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how E16 3NJ scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how E16 3NJ meets your needs.

Location

E16 3NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for E16 3NJ

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare E16 3NJ with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How E16 3NJ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Royal Docks Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 41.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 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

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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 886m

Crime is +246% above 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£6,006/m²
Price per ft²£558/ft²
Avg floor area69.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
5%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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£174,750
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+640%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.7%

per year

Acceleration

-8.49

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£57k£65k+15%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£95k£147k+54.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£206k£237k+15.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£288k£404k+40.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£380k£415k+9.2%2.5
Current market2024–2024£418k£418k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
9.9%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

37

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★34 min
City48 min ↑

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

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)267
Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Aloft Hotel
619m
🅿️
Premier Inn· yes
777m

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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.8 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

6 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 909 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: La Barrique (576 m)

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 1.3 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)

294m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bubble & Squeak103 m
KKS Food & Wine104 m
Prince Newsagents126 m
SRA Local160 m

Nearby cafes

Barry's Cafe286 m
Garden Community Cafe289 m
ExCEL Café and Restaurant421 m
Starbucks Excel559 m

Nearby restaurants

Le Royal103 m
Loucas Fish Bar106 m
Raj Gate Tandoori125 m
Eastenders Kebab149 m

Nearby pubs

La Barrique576 m
The Pyramid591 m
Fox @ Excel593 m
Forge660 m

Nearby gyms

Newham Leisure Centre763 m
Residents Gymnasium855 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chapharm Chemists159 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy432 m
Rowlands Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health909 m
Newham Centre for Mental Health980 m
Newham University Hospital1.0 km
A&E Department1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 85

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

45

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

53

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 route6,140m
Crossrail 2 route8,231m

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)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
85%
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)
102
Largest scheme
278 homes · CANNING TOWN TOWER BLOCKS, CANNING TOWN TOWER BLOCKS, MAPLIN ROAD, RADLAND ROAD, FREEMASONS ROAD, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land At Leslie Road And, Freemasons Road, And Freemasons Road, Canning Town, E16 3NA95 homes
completed
Flying Angel, 287 - 289, Flying Angel, 287 - 289, Victoria Dock Road, Canning Town, E16 3BY65 homes
completed
Flying Angel, 287, Flying Angel, 287, Victoria Dock Road, Canning Town, E16 3BY65 homes
completed
388, 388, Prince Regent Lane, Cundy Road (garages), Silvertown, E16 5DH47 homes
completed
75, 75, Berwick Road, Newham, E16 3DR34 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

Live in E16 3NJ? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for E16 3NJ.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Newham with nearby boroughs:

Newham vs HackneyNewham vs Tower HamletsNewham vs Waltham ForestNewham vs Barking And Dagenham

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track E16 3NJ

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for E16 3NJ

Full postcodeE16 3NJ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.513183
Longitude0.030456
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey