Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52030, 0.01270

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 58/100Yield 5.02%

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Liveability
66
Safety
65
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
69
Investment
77

The bottom line

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

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Location

E13 8EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

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How E13 8EL 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre

Outstanding · 21 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1033.3%

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
20%
E
4%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 94%Flat 6%

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£175,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+740%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.5%

per year

Acceleration

-11.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced91.7%
Flat/maisonette8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£50k£65k+29%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£107k£107k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£255k£255k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£145k£205k+41.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£275k£335k+21.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£360k£312k-13.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£380k£380k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£420k£420k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.8% alpha

Terraced-2.8% α
Local
13.5%
District
16.3%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

15out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canning Town DLR StationDLR line
8.8 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

241

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

16

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)101
Nearest car park137m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

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

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

STAR LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

121 STAR LANE, CANNING TOWN, E16 4QH

2 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 · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

322

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Inn · 416 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

970m

Post office

Nearby shops

Novilho de Ouro28 m
Moving Forward Enterprise40 m
Bantuway Express64 m
New Way Extra Large169 m

Nearby cafes

Rose's Cafe251 m
Trendy258 m
Creamy Coffee278 m
Torto291 m

Nearby restaurants

Auntie Nana's28 m
PFC Express30 m
Canaan36 m
C Breeze Island44 m

Nearby pubs

The Princess Alexandra249 m
Kings Bar271 m
Charlie's Bar303 m
The Beckton Arms390 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less503 m
The Gym609 m
Hum Yoga966 m
East London Rugby Football Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Jetsol Pharmacy109 m
Osbon Pharmacy157 m
Berg's Pharmacy459 m
Newmans Pharmacy690 m

Nearby health

Star Lane Medical Centre148 m
The Canning Town Dental Practice276 m
East Village Dental458 m
Banning Dental631 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GRANDNOVA LTD
NEMURI LTD
SHOWTIME PROPERTY PARTNERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

77

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,240m
Crossrail 2 route6,776m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,872 nationally

2,671

Est. population

17,794/km²

55%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

29%
32%
17%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3432%
35–4917%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

34%
45%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent34%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
19%
23%
35%
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)

Social rent46%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
79%
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)
706
Largest scheme
620 homes · Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 3, Plots D1, D2, E and F, Hallsville Quarter (Area 7 & 1C Canning town masterplan), Phase 3, Plots D1, D2, E and F, Barking Road, Cannin
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phase 3 Lumire - Plot 3, Rathbone Market, Phase 3 Lumire - Plot 3, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, E16 1EH216 homes
completed
Phase 2 Aurelia - Plot 2, Rathbone Market, Phase 2 Aurelia - Plot 2, Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 1EH165 homes
completed
Rawalpindi house, Rawalpindi house, Hermit Road, Canning town, E16 4HR53 homes
completed
95-99, 95-99, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 4HB51 homes
completed
Land at rear of 95 - 99, Land at rear of 95 - 99, Barking Road, Malmesbury Road, Canning Town, E16 4HB49 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 8EL

Full postcodeE13 8EL
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.520297
Longitude0.012696
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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