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E13 8LJ

Plaistow South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E13 8LJ

Overview

Postcode E13 8LJ 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 0.7 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
15.7%
Connectivity
6/10
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

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 97 ft away from E13 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8LJ
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

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
16,865.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
18.37%
Other White
93
17.25%
Bangladeshi
83
15.4%
African
63
11.69%
Other Asian
42
7.79%
Total population: 539

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
51
28.65%
Owns outright
34
19.1%
Social rents from council
23
12.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Plaistow South

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Plaistow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 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
Flats2£339,000
Semi-Detached3£440,000
Terraced46£412,500

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 8LJ 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 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryKaizen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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0.2 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPyps Newsagent406 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Pyps Newsagent
0 miRaianne Groceries392 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Raianne Groceries
0.1 miIceland359-363 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8EEWalking directions to Iceland
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

Data Sources

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