Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52309, 0.01900

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 50/100Yield 5.02%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
63
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
67
Investment
70

The bottom line

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

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Location

E13 8BY

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 8BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

8 primaries · 2 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 964m

Crime is +58% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
19%
E
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 21%Flat 79%

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£165,250
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

2001–2021 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+293%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-24.36

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced21.1%
Flat/maisonette78.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£87k£148k+70.1%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£180k£195k+8.3%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£171k£195k+14.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£158k£275k+74.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£342k£342k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£342k£342k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City line
11 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

178

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City36 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

9

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)41
Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

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

7 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

433

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

17

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 257 m
2 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Your Local199 m
Roman Food Centre201 m
Best Barber203 m
Angels Bakery204 m

Nearby cafes

Britannia224 m
Due Amici233 m
BJ's Pie & Mash233 m
Vongs Kitchen237 m

Nearby restaurants

E13 Grill & Restaurant206 m
Whitechapel Fried Chicken222 m
Pizza Hut Delivery231 m
Picanhas231 m

Nearby pubs

The Red House231 m
The Abbey Arms264 m
Charlie's Bar379 m
The Princess Alexandra446 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym878 m
East London Rugby Football Club909 m
Strength Ambassadors913 m

Nearby pharmacies

Newmans Pharmacy252 m
Jetsol Pharmacy646 m
Osbon Pharmacy655 m
Britannia Pharmacy772 m

Nearby health

Abbey Arms Dental Clinic245 m
Newham CAMHS320 m
Star Lane Medical Centre681 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice707 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 110

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GBEMISOLA LOGISTICS LIMITED
METTA LOCUMS LIMITED
R&Y WORKS LTD
VABOG 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 score17/100
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

31.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,723m
Crossrail 2 route7,055m

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)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
79
Largest scheme
649 homes · Kier Hardie Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Edwin Street, Land between A13 and Brent Road, Canning Town, E16 1PZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Chargable Lane, Plaistow, E13 8DL80 homes
completed
Former 48 to 54, Former 48 to 54, Grange Road, Plaistow, E13 0EJ77 homes
completed
HOWARDS ROAD, E1377 homes
completed
306 - 308, 306 - 308, Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 8HL33 homes
completed
Development Site At 34 To 36, Sutton Road, Plaistow, E13 8EX29 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 8BY

Full postcodeE13 8BY
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.523093
Longitude0.019004
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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