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E13 8AR

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

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Detailed insights for E13 8AR

Overview

Postcode E13 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow West & Canning Town East ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Plaistow Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plaistow Park is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Plaistow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plaistow Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Plaistow Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Plaistow Park is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E13 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow Park near E13 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
0.6 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham
0.8 mi

3

Abbey Road

DLR

Walking directions to Abbey Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E13 8AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlaistow ParkMediumWalking directions to Plaistow Park
0.3 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground
0.2 miLister GardensSmallWalking directions to Lister Gardens

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
14,308.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
66
18.64%
British
60
16.95%
Other White
42
11.86%
Bangladeshi
38
10.73%
Caribbean
31
8.76%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.46%
Social rents from council
32
26.02%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Owns outright
19
15.45%
Other social rented
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £661,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow West & Canning Town East 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 West & Canning Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£297,500
Terraced31£450,000

10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East.

Schools

In the E13 8AR postcode area, located within Plaistow Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E13 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCurwen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E13 8AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop Wise143 Balaam Street, Plaistow, London, E13 8AFWalking directions to Shop Wise
0.2 miNungua MarketBalaam Street, Newham, E13 8AFWalking directions to Nungua Market
0.2 miBalaam Confectionery And Grocery Store129 Balaam Street, London, E13 8AFWalking directions to Balaam Confectionery And Grocery Store
0.2 miBengal Supermarket52 Upper Road, London, E13 0DHWalking directions to Bengal Supermarket
0.2 miNawrish StoreBalaam Street, Newham, E13 8RAWalking directions to Nawrish Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town EastE05013920
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plaistow ParkE02000739
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 026AE01003594
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.