Custom House
Custom House is one of 24 wards in Newham, home to 17,666 people in 6,193 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £374,468 over the past two years, 16% below the Newham median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% below the Newham average.
People and homes.
17,666 residents in 6,193 households, next to the Newham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Custom House and Newham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,213 crimes and incidents in Custom House in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 125 per 1,000 residents, against 145 across Newham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Custom House with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Every postcode in Custom House.
248 postcodes, each with its own report. Figures show green space within 500 m; “business” marks postcodes used mainly by a single large organisation.
Compare Custom House.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.