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About

Plaistow North is a ward in the London Borough of Newham in east London, centred on the area north of Plaistow High Street. Plaistow tube station on the District and Hammersmith & City lines serves the ward and links it to central London and Barking. Local retail is concentrated along Barking Road and High Street North, with a mix of small shops, takeaways and market stalls. Schools, churches and community centres sit within the street grid of Victorian terraces and post-war housing blocks.

The ward includes Newham University Hospital, which provides acute and maternity services to the borough, and several green spaces used for sport and play. Council-run facilities and charity projects operate from community hubs around the High Street. Housing ranges from long rows of terraced houses to lower-rise flats, and bus routes cross the area on an east–west axis, making local journeys straightforward for residents.

Area overview

On average Plaistow North has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plaistow North is £56,640 per year. There are 1 schools in Plaistow North: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Plaistow North is home to around 7,302 people, with a population density of about 19,180.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Plaistow North Population
7,302
Population density
19,180.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.68(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.13(-3%)
Shoplifting
15.75(+58%)
Other theft
8.9(-22%)
Vehicle crime
7.53(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
1,205
16.5%
Bangladeshi
1,204
16.49%
Other White
1,161
15.9%
British
1,110
15.2%
Indian
402
5.51%
Total population: 7,302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,176
36.93%
No qualifications
1,248
21.18%
Level 3 (A level)
797
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
10.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
615
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,892

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
701
28.1%
Social rents from council
698
27.98%
Other social rented
355
14.23%
Owns with a mortgage
340
13.63%
Owns outright
251
10.06%
Total households: 2,495

Property prices in Plaistow North

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £507,000 in Plaistow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced14£551,250
Flats5£286,000

10 years median price trend in Plaistow North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow North.

All postcodes in Plaistow North

E153EY

Cridland Street

E153EQ

John Street

E130HY

Clegg Street

E130JU

Maud Road

E130LN

Lettsom Walk

E153PT

Caistor Park Road

E153HL

Geere Road

E139BD

Hyde Close

E153PJ

Liddington Road

E153QU

Park Grove

E130HZ

Rawstone Walk

E130LH

Pelly Road

E153PG

Richford Road

E153PR

Caistor Park Road

E130NG

Brooks Road

E130LE

Libra Road

E130NW

Pelly Road

E153HJ

Maud Gardens

E139HN

North Street

E130RX

Queens Road West

E130NQ

Brooks Road

E139HJ

High Street

E153HH

Willis Road

E153EU

Plaistow Road

E139AA

Richmond Street

E139HH

High Street

E130LP

Terrace Road

E130LW

Dimsdale Walk

E153HY

St Lucia Drive

E153HQ

Bull Road

E130NZ

Stratford Road

E130LJ

Fothergill Close

E130LF

Libra Road

E153ER

Plaistow Grove

E130JH

Willow Grove

E130LZ

Stopford Road

E153PS

Caistor Park Road

E153PH

Harberson Road

E130NT

Pelly Road

E153PX

West Road

E153PU

Caistor Park Road

E130AQ

Plaistow Road

E153PQ

Richford Road

E153PW

Geere Road

E130NF

Stratford Road

E153EW

Ada Gardens

E130NL

Pelly Road

E153EF

Plaistow Grove

E153EZ

Church Street

E130LA

Reindeer Close

E139BE

Cordwainers Walk

E130AF

Stratford Road

E153ED

Ladywell Street

E130JX

Redriffe Road

E130JE

Libra Road

E130JR

Valetta Grove

E153EP

Plaistow Grove

E130NJ

Chadd Green

E130JY

Redriffe Road

E153QH

Dirleton Road

E139HL

North Street

E130JS

Maud Gardens

E153PL

Liddington Road

E153EJ

Cridland Street

E130LD

Beardsfield

E153ET

Plaistow Road

E130JW

Stratford Road

E153PN

Geere Road

E130JD

Hunter Walk

E130AL

Plaistow Road

E130NY

Wattsdown Close

E130JN

Stratford Road

E139BB

James Close

E130JF

Greenwood Road

E130FB

Plaistow North

E130LQ

Pelly Road

E153QE

Hudson Close

E153PY

West Road

E153PP

Geere Road

E130JT

Maud Road

E153QD

Hopkins Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.