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E13 8JL

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Newham

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Detailed insights for E13 8JL

Overview

Postcode E13 8JL 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 Custom House 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
84%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

84%

Approximately 84.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E13 8JL.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town East near E13 8JL 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 Custom House located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.8 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town
0.8 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
167,692.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
69
31.65%
British
39
17.89%
Bangladeshi
33
15.14%
Other White
15
6.88%
Caribbean
12
5.5%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
77.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.45%
Other social rented
6
6.38%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.26%
Owns outright
4
4.26%
Total households: 94

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 8JL 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 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryKaizen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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0.3 miPrimaryKeir Hardie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier ExpressNew Barn Street, Newham, E13 8JJWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miT&M Stores90 Cumberland Road, London, E13 8LQWalking directions to T&M Stores
0.1 miThava FoodstoresAvenons Road, Newham, E13 8HZWalking directions to Thava Foodstores
0.1 miFarm HouseAvenons Road, Newham, E13 8HZWalking directions to Farm House
0.2 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.