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Plaistow South

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About

Plaistow South is a ward in the London Borough of Newham that covers the southern portion of Plaistow town centre and adjacent residential streets. The area is formed of a tight grid of mostly terraced streets laid out in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, interspersed with low-rise council and private blocks. A main commercial spine runs along Barking Road and Plaistow High Street, where long runs of narrow shop units reflect historic shopfront patterns. Local green spaces and small playgrounds sit within the street network rather than as a single large park.

Everyday amenities are concentrated along the high street: independent shops, grocers, takeaways, a handful of community centres and primary schools serving local families. The ward is served by frequent bus routes and is within walking distance of rail connections, which shape travel and local business hours. Recent development has added infill housing and refurbished shopfronts while many original terraces and period details remain visible on side streets, giving the area a mix of older street layouts and ongoing change.

Area overview

On average Plaistow South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plaistow South is £60,297 per year. There are 7 schools in Plaistow South: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Plaistow South is home to around 13,173 people, with a population density of about 11,272.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Plaistow South Population
13,173
Population density
11,272.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.8(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.37(+13%)
Vehicle crime
17.92(+91%)
Other theft
13.51(+18%)
Public order
10.4(+54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,331
17.69%
Bangladeshi
2,126
16.14%
Other White
2,088
15.85%
African
1,731
13.14%
Pakistani
930
7.06%
Total population: 13,176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,562
35.16%
No qualifications
2,416
23.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,288
12.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
984
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 10,132

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,272
30.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,018
24.11%
Owns outright
689
16.32%
Social rents from council
651
15.42%
Other social rented
390
9.24%
Total households: 4,223

Property prices in Plaistow South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Plaistow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £267,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£302,000
Semi-Detached3£440,000
Terraced53£425,000

10 years median price trend in Plaistow South

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

All postcodes in Plaistow South

E164EQ

Plaistow South

E139LT

Upperton Road West

E138LH

Cumberland Road

E138SE

Prince Regent Lane

E138QF

Sussex Street

E138RN

Surrey Street

E139JZ

Barking Road

E139PN

Claughton Road

E138QR

Wanlip Road

E139QB

Coronation Road

E139NA

Beaumont Road

E139NS

Sutton Court Road

E138JX

Denmark Street

E138PD

Egham Road

E138LX

Eclipse Road

E138SP

Glen Road

E138FF

Barking Road

E139LS

Upperton Road West

E139LW

New City Road

E138NR

Jenkins Road

E138LQ

Cumberland Road

E139NL

Humberstone Road

E138SL

Boundary Lane

E138RS

Belgrave Road

E138RZ

Maybury Road

E138JU

Denmark Street

E139QE

Patrick Road

E164ED

Newham Way

E138PB

Holborn Road

E138SN

Prince Regent Lane

E138RJ

Beaumont Road

E138NB

Selby Road

E139PU

Olive Road

E138SG

Prince Regent Lane

E138QB

Barking Road

E138NA

Brock Road

E139ND

Tunmarsh Lane

E138SD

Prince Regent Lane

E139LL

New City Road

E138LW

Elkington Road

E138SJ

Oban Close

E138RT

Belgrave Road

E138SA

Barclay Road

E138PN

Caraway Close

E139JX

Augurs Lane

E138LF

Elkington Road

E139JU

Barking Road

E139NF

Tunmarsh Lane

E138LP

Lincoln Road

E138RY

Prince Regent Lane

E138RL

Kent Street

E138BF

Applewood Drive

E139NH

Humberstone Road

E138RU

Glen Road

E138QW

Wigston Road

E139NJ

Humberstone Road

E139QD

New City Road

E139PX

New City Road

E139LF

Jedburgh Road

E139NU

Kingsland Road

E138QS

Crofton Road

E138RW

Prince Regent Lane

E138PJ

Holborn Road

E138HJ

Barking Road

E139NY

Tunmarsh Lane

E138RP

Prince Regent Lane

E138QD

St Andrews Road

E139NG

Tunmarsh Lane

E138QP

Wanlip Road

E138LN

Gardner Road

E139LX

Jedburgh Road

E138RX

Woodside Road

E138NU

Palmer Road

E139NB

Tunmarsh Lane

E138NN

Port Crescent

E139LB

Barking Road

E139LE

Jedburgh Road

E139PY

New City Road

E139PJ

Barking Road

E139NZ

Nicholas Court

E139LJ

Haig Road West

E138NF

Chadwin Road

E138LY

Cranley Road

E138JT

New Barn Street

E138NH

Cumberland Road

E138RR

Isom Close

E139NE

New City Road

E138SB

Bennett Road

E138LS

Cumberland Road

E138PF

Salomons Road

E139JY

Barking Road

E139NQ

Humberstone Road

E138LT

Cumberland Road

E139QA

Patrick Road

E138JY

New Barn Street

E139LQ

Jedburgh Road

E138NT

Palmer Road

E139LG

Jedburgh Road

E139LN

New City Road

E138LR

Cumberland Road

Data Sources

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