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 average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year. The nearest station is Plaistow, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Plaistow Park.
Canning Town Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E13 8BU.
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.
The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plaistow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Plaistow Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Lister Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lister Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £661,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £420,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £416,500 | £572 |
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 21 | £272,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,750 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £382,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £409,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £268,500 | £412,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £416 |
| 2017 | £406 | £417 |
| 2018 | £452 | £443 |
| 2019 | £417 | £426 |
| 2020 | £515 | £442 |
| 2021 | £513 | £443 |
| 2022 | £524 | £516 |
| 2023 | £450 | £508 |
| 2024 | £435 | £491 |
| 2025 | £468 | £494 |
| 2026 | £465 | £517 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 39, Anne Street, London, E13 8BX | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 55, Falcon Street, London, E13 8DD | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 63, Grange Road, London, E13 0EW | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 22, Chenappa Close, London, E13 8DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 23, Balaam Street, London, E13 8EB | Other | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the E13 8BU postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E13 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | So Nice Market | 37 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EB | Walking directions to So Nice Market |
| 0.1 mi | Your Local | 17 - 21 Suffolk Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0HE | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.1 mi | Balaam Supermarket | 17-19 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EB | Walking directions to Balaam Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 359-363 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8EE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Roman Food Centre | 321-323 Barking Road, London, E13 8EE | Walking directions to Roman Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E13 8BU, 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 8BU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E13 8BU in Plaistow West & Canning Town East is £380,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E13 8BU, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Grange Primary School (Good) and Ravenscroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E13 8BU is Plaistow in TfL zone 3, about 853 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E13 8BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,001 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 8BU 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).