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

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 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 57). Safety 73/100, green space 100/100, family life 41/100, commute 86/100. 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?

Newham has high birth rates and dense housing, so distance cut-offs remain short despite significant school expansion.

What's the crime rate in E16?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E16 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 73/100.

Is E16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (73/100) and family infrastructure (41/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.