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Is Custom House a good place to live?

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In Custom House (E16 3), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,825 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Custom House E16 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Custom House E16 3 is rated high. Around 87.8% of properties (4,785 of 5,451) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,921, median £47,950 (89 sales)1996: mean £47,888, median £51,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £60,503, median £59,500 (203 sales)1998: mean £64,687, median £65,148 (190 sales)1999: mean £67,778, median £69,995 (209 sales)2000: mean £86,365, median £87,500 (211 sales)2001: mean £103,185, median £105,000 (215 sales)2002: mean £133,956, median £135,000 (233 sales)2003: mean £161,098, median £167,750 (242 sales)2004: mean £177,311, median £180,500 (200 sales)2005: mean £183,364, median £190,000 (155 sales)2006: mean £191,289, median £194,000 (179 sales)2007: mean £212,245, median £220,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £209,926, median £215,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £181,435, median £180,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £197,308, median £202,500 (77 sales)2011: mean £184,637, median £192,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £205,042, median £212,750 (58 sales)2013: mean £209,015, median £218,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £262,877, median £250,000 (118 sales)2015: mean £278,610, median £287,500 (112 sales)2016: mean £377,933, median £347,750 (94 sales)2017: mean £390,919, median £350,000 (86 sales)2018: mean £441,557, median £373,000 (96 sales)2019: mean £362,444, median £352,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £358,096, median £368,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £383,491, median £380,000 (96 sales)2022: mean £429,826, median £405,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £458,269, median £402,500 (56 sales)2024: mean £387,825, median £403,500 (76 sales)2025: mean £365,758, median £400,000 (64 sales)2026: mean £360,643, median £400,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £45,921, median £47,950 (89 sales)1996: mean £47,888, median £51,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £60,503, median £59,500 (203 sales)1998: mean £64,687, median £65,148 (190 sales)1999: mean £67,778, median £69,995 (209 sales)2000: mean £86,365, median £87,500 (211 sales)2001: mean £103,185, median £105,000 (215 sales)2002: mean £133,956, median £135,000 (233 sales)2003: mean £161,098, median £167,750 (242 sales)2004: mean £177,311, median £180,500 (200 sales)2005: mean £183,364, median £190,000 (155 sales)2006: mean £191,289, median £194,000 (179 sales)2007: mean £212,245, median £220,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £209,926, median £215,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £181,435, median £180,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £197,308, median £202,500 (77 sales)2011: mean £184,637, median £192,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £205,042, median £212,750 (58 sales)2013: mean £209,015, median £218,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £262,877, median £250,000 (118 sales)2015: mean £278,610, median £287,500 (112 sales)2016: mean £377,933, median £347,750 (94 sales)2017: mean £390,919, median £350,000 (86 sales)2018: mean £441,557, median £373,000 (96 sales)2019: mean £362,444, median £352,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £358,096, median £368,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £383,491, median £380,000 (96 sales)2022: mean £429,826, median £405,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £458,269, median £402,500 (56 sales)2024: mean £387,825, median £403,500 (76 sales)2025: mean £365,758, median £400,000 (64 sales)2026: mean £360,643, median £400,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £458,269 £45,921 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E16 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 97 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 88 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 108 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 87 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 89 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 102 crimesApr 26: 107 crimesMay 26: 106 crimesJun 26: 99 crimes Jun 26: 99 crimes 108 1 Jun 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E16 3 (Jun 24–Jun 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
24%
Households with children
38%
Households
7,515

Owned 27% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E16 3.

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Custom House E16 3: frequently asked questions

Is Custom House E16 3 a good place to live?

In Custom House (E16 3), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,825 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Custom House E16 3?

Recorded crime in Custom House E16 3 runs at 524.5 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Custom House E16 3 safe?

Crime in Custom House E16 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Custom House E16 3 runs at 524.5 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Custom House E16 3?

Homes in Custom House E16 3 sell for around £387,825 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Custom House E16 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Custom House E16 3 is rated high. Around 87.8% of properties (4,785 of 5,451) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Custom House E16 3?

There are 6 schools in Custom House E16 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Custom House E16 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Custom House E16 3, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Custom House E16 3 a deprived area?

Custom House E16 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).