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E13 8HU

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

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Detailed insights for E13 8HU

Overview

Postcode E13 8HU 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 88.7 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 Canning Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canning Town East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canning Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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 262 ft away from E13 8HU.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Canning Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.7 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane
0.8 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E13 8HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.4 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
567
Population density
18,651.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
205
36.41%
British
98
17.41%
Bangladeshi
78
13.85%
African
59
10.48%
Caribbean
27
4.8%
Total population: 563

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.99%
Social rents from council
30
18.52%
Owns outright
19
11.73%
Other social rented
13
8.02%
Total households: 162

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 8HU postcode area, located within Canning Town East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E13 8HU
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 miSecondaryRokeby SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal ExpressBarking Road, Newham, E13 8BJWalking directions to Local Express
0.1 miFood & Wine296 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 mi1st ImpressionBarking Road, Newham, E13 8BJWalking directions to 1st Impression
0.1 miDe Londres Congo Shop338 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HLWalking directions to De Londres Congo Shop
0.1 miValery Grocery340 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HLWalking directions to Valery Grocery

Data Sources

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