On average Plaistow has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plaistow is £77,464 per year. There are 2 schools in Plaistow: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Plaistow is home to around 13,478 people, with a population density of about 5,973.2 per km².
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Plaistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £752,600 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £592,500 | £502 |
| Terraced | 46 | £507,500 | £524 |
| Flats | 37 | £327,000 | £474 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £290,000 | £527,500 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | £610,000 | £320,000 | £530,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | £621,250 | £283,500 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £717,500 | £294,250 | £530,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £712,500 | £266,750 | £590,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | £795,000 | £285,000 | £565,000 | £434,000 |
| 2022 | £775,000 | £312,500 | £607,500 | £479,328 |
| 2023 | £820,000 | £295,000 | £574,000 | £453,000 |
| 2024 | £748,000 | £322,500 | £580,000 | £471,000 |
| 2025 | £899,000 | £312,500 | £600,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £745,000 | £320,000 | £620,000 | £502,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £448 | £502 | £415 | £465 |
| 2017 | £479 | £501 | £429 | £456 |
| 2018 | £449 | £432 | £432 | £462 |
| 2019 | £496 | £422 | £406 | £442 |
| 2020 | £460 | £446 | £443 | £461 |
| 2021 | £469 | £475 | £455 | £511 |
| 2022 | £550 | £485 | £524 | £552 |
| 2023 | £551 | £412 | £512 | £525 |
| 2024 | £495 | £476 | £517 | £522 |
| 2025 | £511 | £472 | £504 | £524 |
| 2026 | £544 | £474 | £502 | £528 |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Plaistow ward.
Alwin Puthenpurakal
Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026
Panos Robert Papayannakos
Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026