Plaistow South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.52766, 0.03449

E13 9LW— Plaistow South, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E13 9LW, Plaistow South, Newham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 46/100Yield 5.02%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
70
Investment
72

The bottom line

E13 9LW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

E13 9LW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How E13 9LW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

New City Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

Cumberland Community School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Stephen's Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

11 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other20%
Vehicle crime16%
Theft8%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 749m

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
59%
D
4%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£142,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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

2012–2017 · CAGR

+12.1%

Total change

+77%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.0%

per year

Acceleration

+9.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£113k£113k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£96k£134k+39.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£200k£200k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Upton Park Underground StationHammersmith & City line
10 min walk
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

Upton Park Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
16 min walk
East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
21 min walk
West Ham Underground StationJubilee · District
26 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★36 min
City43 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

7

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)25
Nearest car park382m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Queen's Market Car Park
751m

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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.3 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 yield853.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEWHAM PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED ACCESS

NEWHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, E13 8SL

7 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 487 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

229

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Boleyn (405 m)

Nearest supermarket275 m
6 tennis courts2 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)

329m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bava249 m
Divine Foods260 m
Costcutter288 m
YS Newsagent295 m

Nearby cafes

Ali's Deli Cafe319 m
The Bellas344 m
Italian Pizza & Cafe371 m
Coffee Palace402 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Del Afrique245 m
The Pizza Box287 m
Eastern Delight299 m
The Best Turkish Kebab House303 m

Nearby pubs

The Boleyn405 m
South West Ham Labour Club610 m
The Lord Stanley679 m
The Queens761 m

Nearby gyms

UK Fitness Club469 m
The Compound516 m
Newham Boys Amateur Boxing Club851 m
Newham Leisure Centre944 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy432 m
Newmans Pharmacy479 m
Rowlands Pharmacy499 m
Daystar Pharmacy716 m

Nearby health

mydentist429 m
East London Dental Care469 m
Rainbow Ward487 m
Essex Lodge Surgery489 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 153

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
2
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

CAPITALINK LTD
VEROMAX LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

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 score18/100
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

38.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,685m
Crossrail 2 route7,917m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,509 nationally

2,070

Est. population

28,594/km²

54%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
23%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
20%
30%
32%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent30%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
20%
White British12%
White Other11%
Asian51%
Black20%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household52%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
93%
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)
1009
Largest scheme
842 homes · West Ham United Football Club, West Ham United Football Club, Green Street, Upton Park, E13 9AZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Plaistow Hospital, Plaistow Hospital, Samson Street, Plaistow, E13 9EJ169 homes
completed
FORMER WHITFIELDS FACTORY, JEDBURGH HSE., FORMER WHITFIELDS FACTORY, JEDBURGH HSE., JEDBURGH ROAD, E1380 homes
completed
Greengate Lodge, Greengate Lodge, Cave Street, Plaistow, E13 9DX42 homes
completed
750, 758, Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 9PJ38 homes
completed
Garage 1 To 43 Opposite 16 To 26, New City Road, Plaistow28 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 9LW

Full postcodeE13 9LW
Postcode districtE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow South
Latitude51.527664
Longitude0.034488
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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