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E13 8AT

Sewell Street

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

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Detailed insights for E13 8AT

Overview

Postcode E13 8AT 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 average crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plaistow Park is £59,064 per year. The nearest station is Plaistow, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Plaistow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
6/10
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

6/10

Plaistow Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Plaistow Park is £59,064 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
0.8 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham
0.8 mi

3

Upton Park

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Upton Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
15,580.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.35(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.96(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.75(+53%)
Drugs
4.92(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
134
21.93%
Pakistani
105
17.18%
Bangladeshi
97
15.88%
Other White
76
12.44%
British
56
9.17%
Total population: 611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
31.51%
No qualifications
95
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
90
19.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
10.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
23.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
21.97%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.92%
Shared ownership
24
13.87%
Other social rented
19
10.98%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£400,000£4,651
Flats19£278,000£5,000
Semi-Detached2£416,500£6,154
Terraced19£425,000£5,441

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.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 2026Flat 3, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£260,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 12A, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£530,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 18A, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£345,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 25, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£365,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 26, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the E13 8AT postcode area, located within Plaistow Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E13 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCurwen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLister Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShop Wise143 Balaam Street, Plaistow, London, E13 8AFWalking directions to Shop Wise
0 miNungua MarketBalaam Street, Newham, E13 8AFWalking directions to Nungua Market
0 miBalaam Confectionery And Grocery Store129 Balaam Street, London, E13 8AFWalking directions to Balaam Confectionery And Grocery Store
0.1 miNawrish StoreBalaam Street, Newham, E13 8RAWalking directions to Nawrish Store
0.1 miBalaam Food and Wine200 Balaam Street, London, E13 8RAWalking directions to Balaam Food and Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E13 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Madeleine Sarley Pontin

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Gordon

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Shantu Ferdous

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
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

Frequently asked questions about E13 8AT

Is E13 8AT (Plaistow Park) safe?

The area around E13 8AT records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E13 8AT?

The median sale price around E13 8AT in Plaistow Park is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E13 8AT?

There are 20 schools close to E13 8AT, including Curwen Primary School (Outstanding), Lister Community School and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E13 8AT?

The closest station to E13 8AT is Plaistow in TfL zone 3, about 631 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E13 8AT?

E13 8AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E13 8AT (Plaistow Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E13 8AT is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Madeleine Sarley Pontin (Labour and Co-operative Party), Robert Gordon (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Shantu Ferdous (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.