Plaistow South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.51756, 0.02745

E16 4EQ— Plaistow South, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 4EQ, Plaistow South, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 68/100Yield 4.21%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
74
Schools
95
Transport
68
Environment
66
Investment
60

The bottom line

E16 4EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E16 4EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How E16 4EQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Rosetta Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.0

★★

Secondary

Cumberland Community School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 8 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 · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 1975.0%

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime15%
Theft4%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 522m

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£209,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
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 78% of London
Custom HouseDLR line
1.6 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
11 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Canning Town DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)260
Nearest car park276m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL-NEWHAM RISE

3 BECKTON ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 4ED

1 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalA&E Department · 770 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Abbey Arms (621 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 641 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)

817m

Post office

Nearby shops

S & G Mini Market306 m
K D News344 m
Edgars Food And Wine347 m
SRA Local446 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe69 m
Wild Bean Cafe302 m
Cornerstone614 m
Due Amici618 m

Nearby restaurants

Sushi Katana215 m
Charcoal Restaurant344 m
East Ocean345 m
Lin's Fish Bar444 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms621 m
The Red House673 m
South West Ham Labour Club719 m
Charlie's Bar770 m

Nearby gyms

Newham Leisure Centre601 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chapharm Chemists473 m
Newmans Pharmacy618 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy771 m
Rowlands Pharmacy806 m

Nearby health

Abbey Arms Dental Clinic617 m
Newham CAMHS646 m
A&E Department770 m
Newham University Hospital785 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KNEADKNOT LTD
OFF DA REC LTD
TOASTBUSTERS LTD
VICTOROSE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
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

35.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,465m
Crossrail 2 route7,834m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,737 nationally

2,290

Est. population

24,545/km²

58%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

30%
22%
25%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
19%
34%
31%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent34%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

19%
17%
31%
21%
White British19%
White Other18%
Asian31%
Black21%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household48%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
89%
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)
109
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
PHASE 2 (PLOTS 61-91), PHASE 2 (PLOTS 61-91), BUTCHERS ROAD, FREEMASONS ROAD, E1631 homes
completed
HUME POINT, 2, HUME POINT, 2, JERSEY ROAD, E1616 homes
completed
158, 158, Denmark Street, Plaistow, E13 8JX11 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 E16 4EQ

Full postcodeE16 4EQ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlaistow South
Latitude51.517561
Longitude0.027451
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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