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About

Plashet East is a residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Newham. The area is characterised by terraced housing and several local parks, including Plashet Park. It is served by East Ham station for District Line and Hammersmith & City Line services, providing direct connections to central London. The local road network includes High Street North and Barking Road, which are major thoroughfares for buses and traffic.

The area has a range of local shops and independent businesses catering to daily needs. Educational facilities include several primary schools and Plashet School, a secondary school for girls. The housing stock is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Green spaces like Plashet Park offer recreational areas with sports facilities and playgrounds for the community.

Area overview

On average Plashet East has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plashet East is £56,241 per year. There are 2 schools in Plashet East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Plashet East is home to around 10,027 people, with a population density of about 20,175.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Plashet East Population
10,027
Population density
20,175.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.05(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-70%)
Vehicle crime
7.98(-15%)
Other theft
4.19(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,760
27.52%
Bangladeshi
1,853
18.47%
Pakistani
1,764
17.59%
African
911
9.08%
Other White
802
8%
Total population: 10,030

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,406
32.06%
No qualifications
1,941
25.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,019
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
794
10.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
751
10.01%
Total 16+ residents: 7,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
938
37.03%
Owns outright
595
23.49%
Owns with a mortgage
530
20.92%
Social rents from council
178
7.03%
Other social rented
173
6.83%
Total households: 2,533

Property prices in Plashet East

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £4,968 per square metre) in Plashet East area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plashet East in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plashet East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats6£277,500£4,687
Terraced14£495,000£5,084

10 years median price trend in Plashet East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plashet East.

Frequently asked questions about Plashet East

Is Plashet East safe?

Plashet East records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plashet East?

The median sale price in Plashet East is £477,500 (about £4,968 per square metre) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Plashet East?

Plashet East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Plashet East?

Plashet East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plashet East sits around rank 9,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Plashet East?

The average household income in Plashet East is around £56,241 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.