Moving to E16 Custom House

Commuting from E16

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo38 min
• King's Cross40 min
• Liverpool Street30 min
• Canary Wharf25 min
• Paddington46 min
• Victoria48 min

Schools near E16

22 schools sit within a mile of E16; 14 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in E16?

High · 28–34%31.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How E16 compares nearby

Moving to E16 — FAQ

What's it like to live in E16?

E16 (Custom House, Newham) scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 55). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 31.9% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from E16?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 25 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in E16?

Annual Band D council tax in E16 is £1,938 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in E16?

22 schools sit within a mile of E16, of which 14 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/E16 page.

What's the crime rate in E16?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E16 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is E16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.