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E16 3DJ area guide

Who lives in E16 3DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Custom House
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,600 (2024)

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At a glance

What E16 3DJ is like

E16 3DJ 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 2,600 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 54.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in E16 3 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E16 3DJ compares

Headline figures for E16 3DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 41 sales in E16 3, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 39 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 3DJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E16 3DJ FAQs

Is E16 3DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 3DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in E16 3 sold for a median of £400,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E16 3DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E16 3DJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in E16 3DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.4%).

Which council covers E16 3DJ?

The local authority for E16 3DJ is Newham.

E16 3DJ comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E16 3DJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Prince Regent, 0.1 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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