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E16 3HR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Custom House
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,795 (2024)

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At a glance

What E16 3HR is like

E16 3HR 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 1,795 people. 22.3% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 49.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51% 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 3 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E16 3HR compares

Headline figures for E16 3HR, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.8 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: 18 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 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 3HR differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E16 3HR FAQs

Is E16 3HR 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 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 3HR?

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 3HR 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 3HR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E16 3HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 22.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.4%).

Which council covers E16 3HR?

The local authority for E16 3HR is Newham.

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

How well connected is E16 3HR?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Prince Regent, 0.3 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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