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E13 8RD

Balaam Street

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

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Detailed insights for E13 8RD

Overview

Postcode E13 8RD 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 Plaistow Park area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plaistow Park is £59,064 per year. The nearest station is Plaistow, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Plaistow Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plaistow Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Plaistow Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Plaistow Park is £59,064 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow Park near E13 8RD has no 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
0.8 mi

3

Upton Park

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Upton Park
0.8 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E13 8RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPlaistow ParkMediumWalking directions to Plaistow Park
0.5 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground
0.5 miUpperton Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Upperton Road Park

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
18,057.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.38(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(-44%)
Vehicle crime
10.06(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(+4%)
Public order
4.12(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
89
17.8%
African
71
14.2%
Pakistani
68
13.6%
Other White
60
12%
British
56
11.2%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
29.55%
No qualifications
104
26.26%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.93%
Owns outright
35
22.01%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.95%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£400,000£4,651
Flats19£278,000£5,000
Semi-Detached2£416,500£6,154
Terraced19£425,000£5,441

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.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 2026Flat 3, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£260,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 12A, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£530,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 18A, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£345,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 25, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£365,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 26, Darwin Court, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the E13 8RD postcode area, located within Plaistow Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E13 8RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCurwen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableTunmarsh SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing ChildrenMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBalaam Confectionery And Grocery Store129 Balaam Street, London, E13 8AFWalking directions to Balaam Confectionery And Grocery Store
0 miNungua MarketBalaam Street, Newham, E13 8AFWalking directions to Nungua Market
0.1 miShop Wise143 Balaam Street, Plaistow, London, E13 8AFWalking directions to Shop Wise
0.1 miNawrish StoreBalaam Street, Newham, E13 8RAWalking directions to Nawrish Store
0.1 miBalaam Food and Wine200 Balaam Street, London, E13 8RAWalking directions to Balaam Food and Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E13 8RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Madeleine Sarley Pontin

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Gordon

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Shantu Ferdous

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plaistow ParkE02000739
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 026CE01003602
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E13 8RD

Is E13 8RD (Plaistow Park) safe?

The area around E13 8RD records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E13 8RD?

The median sale price around E13 8RD in Plaistow Park is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E13 8RD?

There are 20 schools close to E13 8RD, including Curwen Primary School (Outstanding), Tunmarsh School (Good) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E13 8RD?

The closest station to E13 8RD is Plaistow in TfL zone 3, about 713 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E13 8RD?

E13 8RD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E13 8RD (Plaistow Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E13 8RD is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Madeleine Sarley Pontin (Labour and Co-operative Party), Robert Gordon (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Shantu Ferdous (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.