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E13 8EJ

Mayfield Road · Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham

E13 8EJ is in Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 53% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Canning Town DLR Station, 9 min

Best for:FamiliesInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 16% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E13 8EJ is in Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 53% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area63.6

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
17%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 90%

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£159,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

75

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield4.80% (good)
Gentrification score22/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

30.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 121.6%

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25
Violence & sexual offences19
Anti-social behaviour13
Theft7
Vehicle crime6
Burglary6
Drug offences5
Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 153% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
9 min walk
🚂
Canning Town

Nearby stations

🚂
Canning TownNational Rail
9 min walk
🚈
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
🚇
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
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West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
13 min walk
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West Ham DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

85

Walkability score

266

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

100

Education score

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

Primary

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

9 primaries · 2 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: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

STAR LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

121 STAR LANE, CANNING TOWN, E16 4QH

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 5,872 nationally

2,671

Est. population

17,794/km²

55%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1829%
18–3432%
35–4917%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent34%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British14%
White Other19%
Asian23%
Black35%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household59%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 34%Social rent 46%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

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

323

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 430 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Novilho de Ouro101 m
Bantuway Express102 m
Moving Forward Enterprise108 m
New Way Extra Large168 m

Nearby cafes

Rose's Cafe236 m
Trendy246 m
Creamy Coffee257 m
Torto288 m

Nearby restaurants

PFC Express99 m
Auntie Nana's99 m
Canaan100 m
Fardeen Fried Chicken103 m

Nearby pubs

The Princess Alexandra175 m
Charlie's Bar231 m
Kings Bar264 m
The Beckton Arms344 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less517 m
The Gym619 m
Hum Yoga982 m
Rise Climbing993 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy161 m
Jetsol Pharmacy163 m
Berg's Pharmacy465 m
Newmans Pharmacy631 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre211 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice252 m
East Village Dental462 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic614 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 126

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