MAPLIN ROAD, E16 3EJ House Prices & Local Information

E16 3EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maplin Road, 0.7km from Docklands in Newham. Administratively it sits within Custom House ward and the West Ham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 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 3EJ are sourced from Output Area E00017790 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.