Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51020, 0.04270

E16 3RG— Custom House, Newham

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 49/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.21%
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
52
Safety
49
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
83
Investment
57

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Location

E16 3RG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for E16 3RG

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

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How E16 3RG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ellen Wilkinson Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★★

Secondary

Royal Docks Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 41.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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

2

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LCY Airfield Fire Station · 658m

Crime is +246% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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
Below London average
Royal Albert DLR StationDLR line
3.6 min walk
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

Royal Albert DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Beckton Park DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Silvertown & City AirportNational Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

187

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★37 min
City50 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

24

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)165
Nearest car park177m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Fox@Connaught· no
271m
🅿️
ExCeL· yes
321m
🅿️
Will Thorne Pavilion Car Park73 spaces
342m
🅿️
Premier Inn· yes
368m
🅿️
ExCeL· yes
401m
🅿️
Aloft Hotel
527m

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 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.4 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

HEALTH VISITORS LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

3RD FLOOR EASTWING NEWHAM, 1000 DOCKSIDE ROAD, E16 2QU

5 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

403

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 1.3 km
1 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)

675m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis - The Village Shop506 m
Village Food Store646 m
Ieva709 m
Londis879 m

Nearby cafes

The Dockside279 m
Jackie's Love Kitchen413 m
Garden Community Cafe688 m
Barry's Cafe695 m

Nearby restaurants

Yi-ban280 m
Docksider579 m
Greggs Outlet683 m
Pret A Manger790 m

Nearby pubs

Fox@Connaught277 m
Forge535 m
Juniper&Co870 m

Nearby gyms

Royal Docks Watersports Centre313 m
Connaught Heights Gym920 m
Beckton Park Gym987 m

Nearby health

Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health1.1 km
Newham Centre for Mental Health1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

RICHARD HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

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 score12/100
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

30.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,343m
Crossrail 2 route9,140m

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)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
67%
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)
1
Largest scheme
80 homes · NORTH OF ALLOTMENTS AND STABLES, NORTH OF ALLOTMENTS AND STABLES, STANSFELD ROAD, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTH OF ALLOTMENTS AND STABLES, NORTH OF ALLOTMENTS AND STABLES, STANSFELD ROAD, E1680 homes
completed
ALBERT DOCK HOSPITAL SITE, ALBERT DOCK HOSPITAL SITE, ALNWICK ROAD, E1646 homes
completed
KING GEORGE AVENUE, E1632 homes
completed
ALBERT DOCK HOSPITAL SITE, ALBERT DOCK HOSPITAL SITE, ALNWICK ROAD, ROYAL ROAD, E1618 homes
completed
Vacant Land In Between 27 - 28, Vacant Land In Between 27 - 28, Jade Close West, Beckton, E16 3TY2 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 3RG

Full postcodeE16 3RG
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.510201
Longitude0.042703
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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