Postcode E13 8EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow West & Canning Town East area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year. The median sale price in Plaistow West & Canning Town East is £380,000 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,500 and £425,000. The nearest station is Star Lane, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Star Park.
Canning Town Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Canning Town Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from E13 8EJ.
Canning Town Central near E13 8EJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Star Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Star Lane |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Canning Town | DLR, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canning Town |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | West Ham | C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee | Walking directions to West Ham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Star Park | Medium | Walking directions to Star Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hermit Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Malmesbury Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Malmesbury Road Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £419,000 | £500 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £416,500 | £572 |
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 26 | £282,500 | £466 |
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 | £305,000 | £415,000 |
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 | £511 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 23, Garfield Road, London, E13 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 33, Garfield Road, London, E13 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 101, Croydon Road, London, E13 8EP | Terraced | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 103, Croydon Road, London, E13 8EP | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 60, Hermit Road, London, E16 4LF | Other | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the E13 8EJ postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Rokeby School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Eastlea Community School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E13 8EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bantuway Express | 42-44 Hermit Road, London, E16 4LF | Walking directions to Bantuway Express |
| 0.1 mi | Moving Forward Enterprise | 82A Hermit Road, London, E16 4LF | Walking directions to Moving Forward Enterprise |
| 0.1 mi | New Way Extra Large | 15 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to New Way Extra Large |
| 0.1 mi | Sarswati News | 11A Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to Sarswati News |
| 0.1 mi | Hermit Food & Wine | 9 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HP | Walking directions to Hermit Food & Wine |
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 8EJ, 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 8EJ records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E13 8EJ in Plaistow West & Canning Town East is £380,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E13 8EJ, including Rokeby School (Good), Eastlea Community School (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E13 8EJ is Star Lane in TfL zone 3, about 665 m away, serving the DLR line.
E13 8EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,872 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 8EJ 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).