Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52410, 0.02177

E13 8BS— Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E13 8BS, Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 60/100Yield 5.02%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
60
Environment
69
Investment
70

The bottom line

E13 8BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

E13 8BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

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How E13 8BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ravenscroft Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

8 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 818m

Crime is +58% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
9%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£129,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2023 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+237%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.1%

per year

Acceleration

-166.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£93k£93k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£265k£265k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£313k£313k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Custom HouseDLR line
8.5 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
11 min walk
West HamNational Rail
15 min walk
West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
16 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

170

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City38 min ≈

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park47m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BALAAM STREET PRACTICE

113 BALAAM STREET, PLAISTOW, E13 8AF

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 882 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

421

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 386 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

So Nice Market96 m
Balaam Supermarket137 m
Junaid Halal Meat208 m
Raianne Groceries211 m

Nearby cafes

So Nice Restaurant92 m
Al Khalifa101 m
Vongs Kitchen130 m
Britannia201 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing House105 m
New Taz112 m
Uncle Jim's Fish Bar115 m
Pizzano Pizza143 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms214 m
The Red House375 m
South West Ham Labour Club427 m
Charlie's Bar570 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym790 m
The Compound852 m
Newham Boys Amateur Boxing Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Newmans Pharmacy229 m
Britannia Pharmacy556 m
Daystar Pharmacy636 m
Rohpharm Pharmacy813 m

Nearby health

Newham CAMHS188 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic238 m
East London Dental Care501 m
Essex Lodge Surgery529 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SOFT STRONG FITNESS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,913m
Crossrail 2 route7,195m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,888 nationally

2,373

Est. population

18,059/km²

51%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

10.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
21%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
24%
51%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent24%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

20%
30%
25%
White British20%
White Other12%
Asian30%
Black25%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
96%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
66
Largest scheme
80 homes · Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Chargable Lane, Plaistow, E13 8DL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former 48 to 54, Former 48 to 54, Grange Road, Plaistow, E13 0EJ77 homes
completed
143a & 143b, 143a & 143b, Balaam Street, 2 & 2a Sewell Street, Plaistow, E13 8AF41 homes
completed
306 - 308, 306 - 308, Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 8HL33 homes
completed
6-8, 6-8, SEWELL STREET, THIRD AVENUE, E1330 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, LAND TO REAR OF, GRANGE ROAD, E1322 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.5%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Dina HossainLabour
John James MorrisLabour
Simon RushLabour

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Key facts for E13 8BS

Full postcodeE13 8BS
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.524097
Longitude0.021773
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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