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Plaistow North

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About

Plaistow North sits in the west of the London Borough of Newham, an area that grew up within the old parish of West Ham. The ward is mainly residential, with long runs of late-19th and early-20th century terraces and pockets of municipal housing. A compact high street runs through the centre, where independent shops, takeaways and occasional market stalls serve day-to-day needs. Local primary schools, community centres and places of worship reflect a range of backgrounds among residents, and small playgrounds and pocket parks are spread through the streets.

The built fabric changes quickly from narrow terraced streets to short terraces broken by low-rise shop parades and light industrial units where small workshops and garages still operate. Local cycling and walking routes link those streets to larger routes across Newham. Steady development pressure has brought a mix of new housing schemes and refurbishment projects, and ward-level community groups are active on school provision, street safety and green-space improvements. The area’s pattern of short terraces with rear yards and tightly aligned shopfronts gives Plaistow North a recognisable urban grain.

Area overview

On average Plaistow North has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.2% 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 £55,254 per year. There are 6 schools in Plaistow North: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Plaistow North is home to around 18,290 people, with a population density of about 18,469.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Plaistow North Population
18,290
Population density
18,469.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.11(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.73(+14%)
Vehicle crime
14.16(+51%)
Other theft
10.01(-12%)
Theft from the person
8.91(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,941
21.54%
African
2,308
12.62%
Other White
2,178
11.91%
British
2,031
11.1%
Pakistani
1,849
10.11%
Total population: 18,294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,978
35.29%
No qualifications
3,332
23.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,855
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,529
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,397
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 14,106

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,764
30.73%
Social rents from council
1,181
20.57%
Owns with a mortgage
932
16.24%
Other social rented
818
14.25%
Owns outright
737
12.84%
Total households: 5,740

Property prices in Plaistow North

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £421,000 in Plaistow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £690,000.

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
Flats17£305,000
Semi-Detached1£485,000
Terraced23£450,000

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

E130PS

Dacre Road

E139PL

Barking Road

E139DF

George Peabody Street

E130PB

Terrace Road

E130PD

Terrace Road

E130HY

Clegg Street

E130LY

Stopford Road

E139HQ

Crown Mews

E139JL

Rochester Avenue

E130BF

Antigua Mews

E139GY

High Street

E139JT

Western Road

E139AN

Queens Road

E130NA

Stopford Road

E139AY

Queen's Road

E130QG

Claude Road

E139AD

St Marys Road

E153QZ

Vicar's Close

E139AJ

Princes Terrace

E139DN

Isabel Terrace

E139DE

George Peabody Street

E130QQ

Claude Road

E130LQ

Pelly Road

E139HX

Eastern Road

E130SA

Plaistow Park Road

E139JQ

Waghorn Road

E153QY

Portway

E153QR

East Road

E130PF

Queens Road West

E139BB

James Close

E139DB

Green Street

E130NQ

Brooks Road

E139DQ

Junction Road

E130PP

Terrace Road

E139BY

Selsdon Road

E139HG

Queen's Road

E130JW

Stratford Road

E130LZ

Stopford Road

E130LN

Lettsom Walk

E139BZ

Selsdon Road

E139BG

Dragonfly Close

E130PE

Queens Road West

E130BQ

Dundee Road

E153QX

Vicars Close

E139HY

Dovecote Close

E139BD

Hyde Close

E139DJ

Ellie Mews

E139EJ

Samson Street

E130QD

Lawrence Road

E130AL

Plaistow Road

E130ES

Cecil Road

E130BJ

Stirling Road

E130LE

Libra Road

E153QE

Hudson Close

E153QT

Park Grove

E139EU

Barking Road

E130PT

Dacre Road

E139JN

Green Street

E139BH

Credon Road

E130AB

High Street

E139HJ

High Street

E139BQ

May Road

E153QS

East Road

E130BN

Greengate Street

E130AQ

Plaistow Road

E130NL

Pelly Road

E139BT

Kirton Road

E139EB

Hollybush Street

E130BW

Umbriel Place

E139HD

Dragonfly Close

E130PX

Pawsey Close

E139JJ

Green Street

Data Sources

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