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E16 1GN area guide

Who lives in E16 1GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Custom House
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,881 (2024)

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At a glance

What E16 1GN is like

E16 1GN is a postcode in the Custom House area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,881 people. 26.5% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 50.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E16 1 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E16 1GN compares

Headline figures for E16 1GN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 139 sales in E16 1, −18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,593

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E16 1GN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
31.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E16 1 is down 18.4% on the year before.

Questions

E16 1GN FAQs

Is E16 1GN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E16 1GN?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in E16 1 sold for a median of £365,000 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E16 1GN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E16 1GN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E16 1GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 26.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.2%).

Which council covers E16 1GN?

The local authority for E16 1GN is Newham.

E16 1GN comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E16 1GN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Royal Victoria Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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