E16 3JX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ilkley Road, 0.4km from Custom House in Newham. Administratively it sits within Custom House ward and the West Ham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E16 3JX is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E16 3JX are sourced from Output Area E00017760 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ILKLEY ROAD, E16 3JX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ILKLEY ROAD, E16 3JX.
315
36
£ 53,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E16 3JX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
E16 3JX has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E16 3JX. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E16 3JX is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rosetta Primary School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Scott Wilkie Primary School
Tollgate Primary School
Royal Docks Academy
Cumberland Community School
Calverton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Convenience Store0.8 km
- DSK0.3 km
- P And H Mini Market0.9 km
- Prince Newsagents0.2 km
- VIN Food And Wine0.2 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Hampton By Hilton1.0 km
- Aloft Hotel London Excel0.8 km
- Double Tree By Hilton1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Excel1.0 km
- Moxy London Excel1.0 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Joy Foundation0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Charcoal Restaurant0.3 km
- Delimarche Cafe0.9 km
- The Garden Community (cafe)0.5 km
- Chopd - Unit S70.9 km
- Tapa Tapa0.9 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- East Ocean0.3 km
- Spice0.9 km
- Lins Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Baba Dhaba0.9 km
- Chozen Noodle0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Ham2.4 km
- Surrey Quays2.7 km
- Woolwich Dockyard3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: E163JX · Data under Open Government Licence