E16 3SS

POSTCODE

A Custom House postcode in Newham, a 13-minute walk from Prince Regent DLR.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.23 mi

  2. 2

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 52.6

    0.28 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.29 mi

  4. 4

    Primary · Good

    0.30 mi

  5. 5

    Secondary with sixth form · Outstanding · Attainment 8 59.9

    0.31 mi

  6. 6

    Primary · Good

    0.32 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Newham.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via Newham

Apply on GOV.UK. It sends you to Newham's application form.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Prince Regent DLR Station

    DLR

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min
  • Royal Albert DLR Station

    DLR

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
  • Custom House

    Rail · DLR

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Bus stops

  • Sullivan Avenue

    Bus · Stop J · east

    167 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Sullivan Avenue

    Bus · Stop K · west

    193 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Gateway Surgical Centre

    Bus · Stop HS · south

    271 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Colman Road

    Bus · Stop L · west

    302 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Colman Road

    Bus · Stop H · east

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · E16 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · E16 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 39 sales

E16 3SS has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the E16 3 sector.

Average price
£385,327
Median price: £415,000
Median +2.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 39 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £293,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£476k£379k£283k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jun '26Sep '26
£293,000 · 2026-09-11 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 3LU
£210,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 3TY
£154,000 · 2026-08-20 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 3NZ
£485,000 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 3SN
£410,000 · 2026-06-30 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 3JA
£360,000 · 2026-06-30 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 3RL
£350,000 · 2026-06-30 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 3TS
£367,250 · 2026-06-26 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 3DY
£350,000 · 2026-06-26 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 3DS
£350,000 · 2026-06-19 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 3DU
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near E16 3SS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near E16 3SS

Counts are for Custom House electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
52
YoY +21%
634833
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
20
YoY -46%
503519
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
24
YoY +26%
292112
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
8
YoY —
851
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1370
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
46
YoY stable
735434
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
45
YoY stable
47252
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

195
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newham 032 (E02000745)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£62,349

£53,077–£73,241

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,902

£39,680–£53,100

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,831

£36,668–£43,267

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,955

£26,853–£35,684

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,639
Other White27.9%
White Brit.20.7%
African12.3%
Bangladeshi6.8%
Chinese5.2%
+ 14 other groups · 27.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,639
Christian58.2%
No religion17.8%
Muslim12.9%
Not answered6.4%
Hindu2.3%
+ 4 other religions · 2.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,638
35–4925.5%
25–3418.0%
50–6415.6%
10–158.4%
≤47.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.7%

Households

Total households: 571
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.1%
One person: other14.4%
Other household types, with dependent children10.0%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.8%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent7.7%
+ 9 other households · 39.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11874
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11874 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for E16 3SS

England
Country
Newham
Local Authority
Custom House
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
E16 3SS
Coordinates
51.5183, 0.0395
Grid reference
TQ416819
Easting
541,604
Northing
181,904
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32G29Q+8R
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newham
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Newham

Administrative Information

Newham
Local Authority
Council Area
West Ham and Beckton E14001576
Constituency
E14001576
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Custom House
Constituency code
E14001576
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Newham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Newham

Health & NHS

North East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R
Cancer Alliance
North East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newham 032D E01003518
E01003518
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newham 032 E02000745
E02000745
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newham 032D E01003518
E01003518
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newham 032 E02000745
E02000745
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:23 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:23 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:23 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1983
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~43 years
Active Duration
1983 -> Present
July 1983 — Introduced
Postcode E16 3SS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003518 and MSOA E02000745 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11874
Present — Active
Postcode E16 3SS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1983
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~43 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full Newham
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.