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E13 8SB

Bennett Road · Plaistow South · Newham

E13 8SB is in Plaistow South, Newham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 92% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Custom House, 4.8 min

Best for:Families
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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 39% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskMedium
Inner city · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E13 8SB is in Plaistow South, Newham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 92% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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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 area70.2

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
13%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 67%

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£175,500
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

63

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield4.80% (good)
Gentrification score13/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

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

5.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 175.0%

-91% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences5
Other3
Theft1
Vehicle crime1
Burglary1
Anti-social behaviour0
Drug offences0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 192% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Custom HouseDLR line
4.8 min walk
🚂
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

🚈
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
🟣
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
15 min walk
🚈
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
🚈
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
🚈
Royal Albert DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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

95

Education score

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

Primary

Tollgate Primary School

Outstanding · 1 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

Cumberland Community School

Good · 2 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.5 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

GLEN ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

1-9 GLEN ROAD, PLAISTOW, E13 8RU

4 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNewham University Hospital · 340 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 2,605 nationally

2,201

Est. population

6,688/km²

54%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

11.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent24%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British21%
White Other14%
Asian34%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 24%Social rent 38%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote21.4%
Election year2022
MPJames Asser (Labour)
MP majority9,254
ConstituencyWest Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Neil James WilsonLabour and Co-operative Party
Jane LofthouseLabour and Co-operative Party
Carleene Lee-PhakoeLabour and Co-operative Party

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarket814 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

941m

Post office

Nearby shops

Edgars Food And Wine166 m
K D News180 m
D.S.K.303 m
Tollgate Local305 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe442 m
Bo-Bar466 m
Deli-Marche492 m
Coffee Palace719 m

Nearby restaurants

East Ocean176 m
Charcoal Restaurant186 m
The Bank of Fried Chicken432 m
Spice485 m

Nearby pubs

South West Ham Labour Club611 m
The Abbey Arms789 m

Nearby gyms

Newham Leisure Centre185 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy419 m
Chapharm Chemists591 m
Britannia Pharmacy685 m
Newmans Pharmacy714 m

Nearby health

Newham University Hospital340 m
Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health368 m
A&E Department390 m
Newham Centre for Mental Health405 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 51

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