Plaistow South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52007, 0.03170

E13 8SG— Plaistow South, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E13 8SG, Plaistow South, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 61/100Yield 5.02%

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
64
Schools
95
Transport
61
Environment
71
Investment
65

The bottom line

E13 8SG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E13 8SG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+100.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Tollgate Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

Cumberland Community School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 55.5

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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

129.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 28500.0%

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Burglary2%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

16

Incidents (1yr)

35

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 122m

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
28%
E
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 39%Flat 46%

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£145,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2018 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+277%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.5%

per year

Acceleration

-83.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced38.5%
Flat/maisonette46.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£57k£57k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£89k£89k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£110k£210k+90.9%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£190k£134k-29.5%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£235k£235k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£215k£215k+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
Trend Position100

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
4 min walk
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
15 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★34 min
City48 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)240
Nearest car park276m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

32%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed229 Mbps
Median download229 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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 89% of London

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

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

GLEN ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

1-9 GLEN ROAD, PLAISTOW, E13 8RU

3 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 373 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

139

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: South West Ham Labour Club (511 m)

Nearest supermarket745 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Edgars Food And Wine218 m
K D News233 m
D.S.K.399 m
P&H Mini Market401 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe381 m
Bo-Bar382 m
Deli-Marche569 m
Cornerstone623 m

Nearby restaurants

East Ocean228 m
Charcoal Restaurant239 m
The Bank of Fried Chicken348 m
Spice401 m

Nearby pubs

South West Ham Labour Club511 m
The Abbey Arms679 m

Nearby gyms

Newham Leisure Centre293 m
The Compound1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy407 m
Britannia Pharmacy602 m
Newmans Pharmacy626 m
Chapharm Chemists640 m

Nearby health

A&E Department373 m
Newham University Hospital387 m
Rainbow Ward429 m
Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health467 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 78

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GS SOLID CONSTRUCTION LTD
MIKLOS BUILDER LTD
SILVEROAK SUPPORT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,851m
Crossrail 2 route7,998m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,605 nationally

2,201

Est. population

6,688/km²

54%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

11.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
22%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
20%
24%
38%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent24%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

21%
14%
34%
22%
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)

Social rent38%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
76%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
13
Largest scheme
80 homes · FORMER WHITFIELDS FACTORY, JEDBURGH HSE., FORMER WHITFIELDS FACTORY, JEDBURGH HSE., JEDBURGH ROAD, E13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

241-253, 241-253, PRINCE REGENT LANE, E13 8QQ42 homes
completed
83-87, 83-87, Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, E13 8RP32 homes
completed
71-77, 71-77, PRINCE REGENT LANE, E1313 homes
completed
37, Holborn Road, Plaistow, E13 8PB3 homes
completed
387, 387, Newham Way, Canning Town, E16 4ED3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
21.4%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

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

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Key facts for E13 8SG

Full postcodeE13 8SG
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow South
Latitude51.520068
Longitude0.031699
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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