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E13 8HL

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

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Detailed insights for E13 8HL

Overview

Postcode E13 8HL 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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

32.5%

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.

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 68 ft away from E13 8HL.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town East near E13 8HL has very low 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E13 8HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.5 miPlaistow ParkMediumWalking directions to Plaistow Park
0.3 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
28,987.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
51
22.77%
British
34
15.18%
African
33
14.73%
Bangladeshi
28
12.5%
Indian
16
7.14%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
45.61%
Other social rented
32
28.07%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Social rents from council
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £661,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow West & Canning Town East 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 West & Canning Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£300,000
Terraced32£438,775

10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East.

Schools

In the E13 8HL 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 8HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miPrimaryKaizen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDe Londres Congo Shop338 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HLWalking directions to De Londres Congo Shop
0 miValery Grocery340 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HLWalking directions to Valery Grocery
0 miBest BarberBarking Road, Newham, E13 8HLWalking directions to Best Barber
0 miRoman Food Centre321-323 Barking Road, London, E13 8EEWalking directions to Roman Food Centre
0 miFarm HouseAvenons Road, Newham, E13 8HZWalking directions to Farm House

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.