E16 3JB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Caspian Walk, 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 3JB is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 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 3JB are sourced from Output Area E00017766 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASPIAN WALK, E16 3JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASPIAN WALK, E16 3JB.
434
33
£ 48,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E16 3JB 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
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in E16 3JB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E16 3JB. The average age is 33.0. 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 3JB is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Calverton Primary School
Scott Wilkie Primary School
Royal Docks Academy
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Ellen Wilkinson Primary School
Rosetta Primary School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Tollgate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- DSK0.6 km
- Prince Newsagents0.6 km
- VIN Food And Wine0.6 km
- K D News1.0 km
- Ieva Supermarket0.5 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Charcoal Restaurant0.9 km
- The Garden Community (cafe)0.5 km
- Payne And Gunter1.0 km
- Pummaro1.0 km
- The Pyramid1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- East Ocean0.9 km
- Lins Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Golden Sands Chinese Food1.0 km
- Rotisserie1.0 km
- White Label1.0 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Aloft Hotel London Excel0.5 km
- Double Tree By Hilton0.5 km
- Prince Regent Hotel0.6 km
- Hampton By Hilton0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Excel0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Cabin Bar1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Surrey Quays2.2 km
- Woolwich Dockyard2.5 km
- Charlton2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Prince Regent DLR Station0.5 km
- Prince Regent DLR Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E163JB · Data under Open Government Licence