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E13 8BU

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

England / London / Newham / Canning Town Central / Plaistow West & Canning Town East / E13 8BU

Overview

Postcode E13 8BU 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town Central is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Plaistow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canning Town Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town Central is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town Central near E13 8BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

0.7 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

0.7 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlaistow ParkMedium
0.2 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMedium
0.4 miLister GardensSmall

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £612,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£300,000
Terraced36£425,000

10 years price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Schools

In the E13 8BU postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSo Nice Market37 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EB
0.1 miYour Local17 - 21 Suffolk Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0HE
0.1 miBalaam Supermarket17-19 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EB
0.1 miRoman Food Centre321-323 Barking Road, London, E13 8EE
0.2 miBest BarberBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.