Postcode E13 8BJ 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 Canning Town East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year. The nearest station is Star Lane, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hermit Road Recreational Ground.
Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town East has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canning Town East is £60,440 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from E13 8BJ.
Canning Town East near E13 8BJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Star Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Plaistow | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Plaistow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Daisy Parsons Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Daisy Parsons Memorial Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8BJ.
In the E13 8BJ postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E13 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Local Express | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8BJ | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0 mi | 1st Impression | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8BJ | Walking directions to 1st Impression |
| 0 mi | Food & Wine | 296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HR | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Best Barber | Barking Road, Newham, E13 8HL | Walking directions to Best Barber |
| 0.1 mi | De Londres Congo Shop | 338 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HL | Walking directions to De Londres Congo Shop |
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 8BJ, 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 8BJ records about 68 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.
The median sale price around E13 8BJ in Canning Town East 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 8BJ, including Ravenscroft Primary School (Good), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Rokeby School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E13 8BJ is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 1,087 m away, serving the DLR line.
E13 8BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,282 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 8BJ 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.