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E13 8LW

Plaistow South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E13 8LW

Overview

Postcode E13 8LW 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 Custom House located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Canning Town East near E13 8LW 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 Custom House located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.8 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
0.9 mi

3

Canning Town

DLR, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canning Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E13 8LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Canning Town Recreation Ground
0.4 miPlaistow ParkMediumWalking directions to Plaistow Park
0.4 miGandhi Chaplin Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden

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 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 8LW 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 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKaizen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNewham Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier ExpressNew Barn Street, Newham, E13 8JJWalking directions to Premier Express
0 miT&M Stores90 Cumberland Road, London, E13 8LQWalking directions to T&M Stores
0.1 miPyps Newsagent406 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Pyps Newsagent
0.1 miRaianne Groceries392 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Raianne Groceries
0.2 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.