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E13 8HJ

Plaistow South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E13 8HJ

Overview

Postcode E13 8HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Plaistow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Canning Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town East is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from E13 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canning Town East near E13 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
0.9 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane
0.9 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E13 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlaistow ParkMediumWalking directions to Plaistow Park
0.5 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground
0.4 miDaisy Parsons Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Daisy Parsons Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
13,072.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
96
21.19%
Bangladeshi
85
18.76%
Other White
83
18.32%
British
76
16.78%
Indian
18
3.97%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
42%
Social rents from council
32
21.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12%
Owns outright
18
12%
Other forms of private rent
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Plaistow South

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Plaistow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£301,500
Semi-Detached3£440,000
Terraced49£415,000

10 year median price trend in Plaistow South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E13 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKaizen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E13 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPyps Newsagent406 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Pyps Newsagent
0.1 miRaianne Groceries392 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Raianne Groceries
0.1 miBalaam Supermarket17-19 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EBWalking directions to Balaam Supermarket
0.1 miSo Nice Market37 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EBWalking directions to So Nice Market
0.1 miIceland359-363 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8EEWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardPlaistow SouthE05013919
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town EastE02000744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 031AE01003507
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.