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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 average crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 5 schools in Plaistow North: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£485
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £475K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £485 per square foot) in Plaistow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£485,000£617
Terraced23£460,000£480
Flats17£325,000£483

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plaistow North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£392,600
2017£255,857£422,500£440,000
2018£275,000£370,000£416,000
2019£365,000£415,000
2020£285,000£380,000£410,000
2021£300,000£507,500£428,000
2022£320,500£487,500£462,000
2023£375,000£682,500£478,750
2024£300,000£402,500£450,000
2025£300,000£582,500£450,000
2026£295,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£481£380
2017£420£458£440
2018£450£477£427
2019£476£419
2020£486£495£434
2021£436£360£433
2022£449£510£470
2023£467£470£466
2024£499£520£465
2025£468£481£437
2026£519£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Plaistow North ward.

Local councillors

Nizam Ali

Plaistow North - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Sophia Naqvi

Plaistow North - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Zulfiqar Ali

Plaistow North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party