Postcode E13 8BD 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 low crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Plaistow Park.
Plaistow Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Plaistow Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.6% 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.
The average income per household in Plaistow Park is £59,064 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E13 8BD.
Plaistow Park near E13 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Plaistow | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Plaistow |
| 0.7 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Plaistow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Plaistow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Lister Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lister Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £4,651 |
| Flats | 19 | £278,000 | £5,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £416,500 | £6,154 |
| Terraced | 19 | £425,000 | £5,441 |
10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8BD.
In the E13 8BD postcode area, located within Plaistow Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E13 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop Wise | 143 Balaam Street, Plaistow, London, E13 8AF | Walking directions to Shop Wise |
| 0.1 mi | Nawrish Store | Balaam Street, Newham, E13 8RA | Walking directions to Nawrish Store |
| 0.1 mi | Balaam Food and Wine | 200 Balaam Street, London, E13 8RA | Walking directions to Balaam Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Nungua Market | Balaam Street, Newham, E13 8AF | Walking directions to Nungua Market |
| 0.1 mi | Balaam Confectionery And Grocery Store | 129 Balaam Street, London, E13 8AF | Walking directions to Balaam Confectionery And Grocery Store |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E13 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Madeleine Sarley Pontin
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Gordon
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
Shantu Ferdous
Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E13 8BD records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around E13 8BD in Plaistow Park is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E13 8BD, including Curwen Primary School (Outstanding), Lister Community School and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E13 8BD is Plaistow in TfL zone 3, about 457 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E13 8BD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,140 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E13 8BD 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).
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.