Area360 logo

Postcode insights

E13 8RU

Plaistow South

Newham

England / London / Newham / Plaistow South / E13 8RU

Overview

Postcode E13 8RU is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow South ward of Newham in the London region , and forms part of the Plaistow South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plaistow South is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Prince Regent located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canning Town Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Plaistow South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Plaistow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Plaistow South is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from E13 8RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow South near E13 8RU 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 Prince Regent located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

0.9 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

0.9 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCanning Town Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miPlaistow ParkMedium
0.4 miUpperton Road ParkSmall

Property prices in Plaistow South

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Plaistow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £835,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£318,000
Semi-Detached1£440,000
Terraced43£410,000

10 years price trend in Plaistow South

Schools

In the E13 8RU postcode area, located within Plaistow South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCumberland Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusNewham Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miP&H Mini Market43 Prince Regent Lane, London, E13 8RW
0.1 miVasara37 Prince Regent Lane, London, E13 8RH
0.2 miBest Food & Drinks12 Prince Regent Lane, London, E13 8QG
0.3 miUnion GroceriesPrince Regent Lane, Newham, E13 8RJ
0.3 miBangladesh Cash And Carry532 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8QE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.