Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51964, 0.01760

E13 8FJPlaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 52/100Yield 5.02%

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Liveability
67
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
65
Investment
67

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E13 8FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E13 8FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area36

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£90,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022008 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+20%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-37.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£100k£130k+30%1
GFC & correction20082008£120k£120k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Custom HouseDLR line
8.3 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Canning TownNational Rail
11 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

193

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min
Victoria40 min
Waterloo33 min
Canary Wharf20 min
City33 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)90
Nearest car park104m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.8 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

6 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

269

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 207 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Albina50 m
Damla Supermarket50 m
Sakisatsu95 m
Food & Wine151 m

Nearby cafes

Candy Crush Desserts104 m
BJ's Pie & Mash283 m
Due Amici333 m
Creamy Coffee371 m

Nearby restaurants

SFC51 m
King Kebab & Pizza54 m
Albina59 m
Jol Sagar60 m

Nearby pubs

Charlie's Bar51 m
The Princess Alexandra107 m
The Red House205 m
The Beckton Arms327 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less671 m
The Gym755 m
Rise Climbing999 m
Luv Yourself Space1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy371 m
Newmans Pharmacy420 m
Jetsol Pharmacy427 m
Berg's Pharmacy604 m

Nearby health

The Canning Town Dental Practice360 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic402 m
Star Lane Medical Centre479 m
Newham CAMHS548 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 129

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

Investment score

Good

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,339m
Crossrail 2 route7,116m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,847 nationally

2,558

Est. population

11,347/km²

68%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

26%
32%
25%
Under 1826%
18–3432%
35–4925%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

25%
27%
33%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent27%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
24%
22%
21%
White British22%
White Other24%
Asian22%
Black21%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
92%
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)
94
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)

Kier Hardie Primary School, Kier Hardie Primary School, Edwin Street, Land between A13 and Brent Road, Canning Town, E16 1PZ649 homes
completed
Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Chargable Lane, Plaistow, E13 8DL80 homes
completed
213 To 217, 213 To 217, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 4HH44 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 8FJ

Full postcodeE13 8FJ
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.519637
Longitude0.017597
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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