Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52370, 0.02328

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 57/100Yield 5.02%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
70
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

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Location

E13 8FN

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-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

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How E13 8FN has changed

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 · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

10 primaries · 3 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 705m

Crime is +58% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
20%
C
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

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£162,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
7.4 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
12 min walk
West HamNational Rail
17 min walk
West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
17 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City38 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

10

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park141m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

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

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 773 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

386

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 397 m
4 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

So Nice Market65 m
Balaam Supermarket105 m
Pyps Newsagent133 m
Raianne Groceries145 m

Nearby cafes

So Nice Restaurant63 m
Al Khalifa70 m
Vongs Kitchen99 m
Cornerstone132 m

Nearby restaurants

Beijing House74 m
New Taz81 m
Uncle Jim's Fish Bar84 m
Pizzano Pizza111 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms171 m
South West Ham Labour Club324 m
The Red House395 m
Charlie's Bar605 m

Nearby gyms

The Compound838 m
The Gym863 m
Newham Boys Amateur Boxing Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Newmans Pharmacy197 m
Britannia Pharmacy470 m
Daystar Pharmacy655 m
Rohpharm Pharmacy885 m

Nearby health

Newham CAMHS98 m
Abbey Arms Dental Clinic212 m
East London Dental Care425 m
mydentist465 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 135

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 score22/100
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

50.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,925m
Crossrail 2 route7,309m

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

2,373

Est. population

11,347/km²

68%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

10.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

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

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
41
Largest scheme
80 homes · Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Vacant Land adjacent St Margarets Convent, Chargable Lane, Plaistow, E13 8DL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former 48 to 54, Former 48 to 54, Grange Road, Plaistow, E13 0EJ77 homes
completed
143a & 143b, 143a & 143b, Balaam Street, 2 & 2a Sewell Street, Plaistow, E13 8AF41 homes
completed
6-8, 6-8, SEWELL STREET, THIRD AVENUE, E1330 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, LAND TO REAR OF, GRANGE ROAD, E1322 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, Balaam Street, Plaistow, E13 8AQ21 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 8FN

Full postcodeE13 8FN
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.523703
Longitude0.023284
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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