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E13 8EB

Balaam Street · Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham

E13 8EB is in Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £300k (median). Crime is 95% below the London average.

Median price: £300k · Nearest tube: Custom House, 7.1 min

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Property
London liveability rankTop 26% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskMedium
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E13 8EB is in Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £300k (median). Crime is 95% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Investors
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£300,000

Median sale price

+136.2%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+92.9%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£300,000
Avg flat£127,000
Price per m²£6,110/m²
Avg floor area49.1

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
18%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 60%Flat 20%Other 17%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£2,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£11,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.5×

Price-to-income

£1,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£122,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£300,000)

£2,500

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £2,500

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

71

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield6.40% (high)
Gentrification score47/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-95% vs borough

Crime by type

Other1789
Violence & sexual offences1388
Anti-social behaviour1045
Vehicle crime494
Burglary336
Theft271
Robbery263
Drug offences223

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 195% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Custom HouseDLR line
7.1 min walk
🚂
Canning Town

Nearby stations

🚇
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
12 min walk
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West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
17 min walk
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West Ham DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
🚂
Canning TownNational Rail
17 min walk
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Canning Town DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

76

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

34 min

London Bridge

53 min

Victoria

37 min

Waterloo

27 min

Canary Wharf

39 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.9

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 52%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.0 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BALAAM STREET PRACTICE

113 BALAAM STREET, PLAISTOW, E13 8AF

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 830 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 2,888 nationally

2,373

Est. population

18,059/km²

51%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 24%Social rent 51%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%
Price vs London-42.3%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote21.5%
Election year2022
MPJames Asser (Labour)
MP majority9,254
ConstituencyWest Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Dina HossainLabour
John James MorrisLabour
Simon RushLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

373

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 307 m
4 tennis courts

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Balaam Supermarket18 m
So Nice Market31 m
Raianne Groceries93 m
Pyps Newsagent103 m

Nearby cafes

Vongs Kitchen11 m
Al Khalifa25 m
So Nice Restaurant35 m
Britannia94 m

Nearby restaurants

Uncle Jim's Fish Bar7 m
New Taz11 m
Beijing House20 m
Pizzano Pizza25 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms97 m
The Red House304 m
South West Ham Labour Club397 m
Charlie's Bar514 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym909 m
The Compound926 m
Newham Boys Amateur Boxing Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Newmans Pharmacy116 m
Britannia Pharmacy553 m
Daystar Pharmacy732 m
Osbon Pharmacy838 m

Nearby health

Newham CAMHS87 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic129 m
East London Dental Care513 m
mydentist552 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 109

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