Custom House · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51556, 0.03425

E16 3RN— Custom House, Newham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.21%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
52
Environment
81
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 3RN

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-7.0% vs London avg

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How E16 3RN 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.0

★★

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 250.0%

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%

Stop & search

1.9

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 · 622m

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
18%
E
3%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£254,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
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 Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+657%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.1%

per year

Acceleration

-2.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£109k+89.6%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£106k£204k+92.7%2.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£210k£238k+13.3%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£209k£215k+3.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£260k£420k+61.6%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£350k£395k+12.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£435k£435k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
10.6%
District
10.5%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
8.2 min walk
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

161

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)249
Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Aloft Hotel
778m

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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% 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

5 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 541 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

114

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Forge (822 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)

502m

Post office

Nearby shops

D.S.K.178 m
Tollgate Local179 m
SRA Local226 m
Prince Newsagents248 m

Nearby cafes

Jackie's Love Kitchen424 m
Garden Community Cafe507 m
Barry's Cafe510 m
Cosy Cafe571 m

Nearby restaurants

Lin's Fish Bar193 m
Eastenders Kebab225 m
Raj Gate Tandoori250 m
Loucas Fish Bar267 m

Nearby pubs

Forge822 m
Fox@Connaught832 m
La Barrique946 m
The Pyramid947 m

Nearby gyms

Newham Leisure Centre419 m
Royal Docks Watersports Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Chapharm Chemists217 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy804 m
Rowlands Pharmacy849 m
Britannia Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health541 m
Newham Centre for Mental Health613 m
Newham University Hospital700 m
A&E Department825 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BAKHTARY LTD
CRANEBORNE LIMITED
FARMBAY LIMITED
MH PWR HOLDINGS LIMITED
MUNYANGIRI HOLDINGS LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,502m
Crossrail 2 route8,355m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,263 nationally

1,619

Est. population

30,000/km²

63%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
24%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
19%
35%
30%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent35%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

16%
28%
24%
24%
White British16%
White Other28%
Asian24%
Black24%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
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)
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)
5
Largest scheme
120 homes · WEST BECKTON 3, WEST BECKTON 3, TOLLGATE ROAD, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WEST BECKTON 3, WEST BECKTON 3, TOLLGATE ROAD, E16120 homes
completed
241-253, 241-253, PRINCE REGENT LANE, E13 8QQ42 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
HUME POINT, 2, HUME POINT, 2, JERSEY ROAD, E1616 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 3RN

Full postcodeE16 3RN
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardCustom House
Latitude51.515563
Longitude0.034252
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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