Postcode E13 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow North ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Plaistow North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plaistow North East is £53,883 per year. The nearest station is Upton Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.
Plaistow North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Plaistow North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plaistow North East is £53,883 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E13 9BU.
Plaistow North East near E13 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upton Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Upton Park | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Upton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Plaistow | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Plaistow |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4 | East Ham | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to East Ham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Priory Park | Medium | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Upperton Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Upperton Road Park |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £5,170 per square metre) in Plaistow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £690,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £5,197 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £485,000 | £6,644 |
| Terraced | 24 | £462,500 | £5,108 |
10 year median price trend in Plaistow North
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 9BU.
In the E13 9BU postcode area, located within Plaistow North East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E13 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Korsar | 14 Walton Road, Upton Park, London, E13 9BP | Walking directions to Korsar |
| 0.1 mi | G J's Food & Wine | Green Street, London, E13 9DB | Walking directions to G J's Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Valencia | 379 Green Street, London, E13 9AU | Walking directions to Valencia |
| 0.2 mi | Upton Food and Wine | 6 Station Parade, Upton Park, London, E13 9AT | Walking directions to Upton Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Salaga Mini Market | 751 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9ER | Walking directions to Salaga Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E13 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nizam Ali
Plaistow North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sophia Naqvi
Plaistow North - Elected 7 May 2026
Zulfiqar Ali
Plaistow North - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Timms
East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E13 9BU records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around E13 9BU in Plaistow North East is £408,000 (about £5,170 per square metre) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E13 9BU, including Connaught Special School, St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Plaistow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E13 9BU is Upton Park in TfL zone 3, about 445 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E13 9BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E13 9BU is Stephen Timms (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nizam Ali (Newham Independents Party), Sophia Naqvi (Newham Independents Party) and Zulfiqar Ali (Labour Party).
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.