Plaistow West & Canning Town East · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51984, 0.02406

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

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

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 66/100Yield 5.02%

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
66
Environment
66
Investment
76

The bottom line

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

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Location

E13 8FS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How E13 8FS 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Rokeby School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 49.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Drug offences7%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Theft2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 600m

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72 m²

EPC breakdown

B
13%
C
3%

Based on 16 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£180,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2025
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialLow

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
Better than 76% of London
Custom HouseDLR line
3.1 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
14 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

109

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★27 min
City41 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

13

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)272
Nearest car park375m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.6 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

CGL-NEWHAM RISE

3 BECKTON ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 4ED

5 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 795 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

242

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 312 m
2 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

S & G Mini Market230 m
Thava Foodstores272 m
Farm House272 m
Valery Grocery276 m

Nearby cafes

Due Amici272 m
BJ's Pie & Mash283 m
Cosy Cafe285 m
Cornerstone302 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken City273 m
Mr P.274 m
Picanhas275 m
Pizza Hut Delivery281 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms286 m
The Red House342 m
Charlie's Bar489 m
South West Ham Labour Club536 m

Nearby pharmacies

Newmans Pharmacy278 m
Britannia Pharmacy717 m
Chapharm Chemists818 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Abbey Arms Dental Clinic275 m
Newham CAMHS336 m
East London Dental Care719 m
mydentist740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 113

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

76

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 score19/100
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

41

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,574m
Crossrail 2 route7,517m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,791 nationally

2,065

Est. population

30,000/km²

59%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

19

Community stability

Age profile

30%
26%
22%
15%
Under 1830%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

64%
18%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent64%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
21%
17%
16%
White British36%
White Other21%
Asian17%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent64%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
94%
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)
20
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)

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL FARADAY ANNEXE, CUMBERLAND SCHOOL FARADAY ANNEXE, HOLBORN ROAD, CHADWIN ROAD, E1362 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, BUTCHERS ROAD, FREEMASON ROAD, E16 1PH60 homes
completed
306 - 308, 306 - 308, Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 8HL33 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, Balaam Street, Plaistow, E13 8AQ21 homes
completed
158, 158, Denmark Street, Plaistow, E13 8JX11 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 8FS

Full postcodeE13 8FS
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow West & Canning Town East
Latitude51.519840
Longitude0.024064
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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