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Is Plaistow a good place to live?

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In Plaistow (BR1 4), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £481,733 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Plaistow BR1 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plaistow BR1 4 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (34 of 6,527) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £74,664, median £62,000 (201 sales)1996: mean £82,152, median £68,750 (260 sales)1997: mean £89,706, median £75,000 (303 sales)1998: mean £103,713, median £85,750 (216 sales)1999: mean £117,037, median £95,000 (313 sales)2000: mean £132,641, median £110,000 (271 sales)2001: mean £154,906, median £124,750 (296 sales)2002: mean £173,592, median £149,950 (364 sales)2003: mean £192,316, median £162,000 (306 sales)2004: mean £217,454, median £180,500 (320 sales)2005: mean £219,691, median £187,500 (271 sales)2006: mean £235,022, median £199,000 (363 sales)2007: mean £264,281, median £219,000 (381 sales)2008: mean £247,619, median £212,500 (159 sales)2009: mean £226,504, median £187,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £257,704, median £207,250 (154 sales)2011: mean £285,265, median £248,750 (141 sales)2012: mean £268,684, median £230,000 (184 sales)2013: mean £295,189, median £249,873 (204 sales)2014: mean £330,568, median £276,000 (248 sales)2015: mean £365,577, median £315,000 (272 sales)2016: mean £406,140, median £345,000 (224 sales)2017: mean £407,908, median £365,000 (183 sales)2018: mean £431,716, median £375,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £447,410, median £344,000 (199 sales)2020: mean £487,339, median £413,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £569,179, median £411,482 (255 sales)2022: mean £467,288, median £415,000 (227 sales)2023: mean £488,774, median £425,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £481,733, median £416,000 (154 sales)2025: mean £494,572, median £425,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £487,016, median £465,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £74,664, median £62,000 (201 sales)1996: mean £82,152, median £68,750 (260 sales)1997: mean £89,706, median £75,000 (303 sales)1998: mean £103,713, median £85,750 (216 sales)1999: mean £117,037, median £95,000 (313 sales)2000: mean £132,641, median £110,000 (271 sales)2001: mean £154,906, median £124,750 (296 sales)2002: mean £173,592, median £149,950 (364 sales)2003: mean £192,316, median £162,000 (306 sales)2004: mean £217,454, median £180,500 (320 sales)2005: mean £219,691, median £187,500 (271 sales)2006: mean £235,022, median £199,000 (363 sales)2007: mean £264,281, median £219,000 (381 sales)2008: mean £247,619, median £212,500 (159 sales)2009: mean £226,504, median £187,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £257,704, median £207,250 (154 sales)2011: mean £285,265, median £248,750 (141 sales)2012: mean £268,684, median £230,000 (184 sales)2013: mean £295,189, median £249,873 (204 sales)2014: mean £330,568, median £276,000 (248 sales)2015: mean £365,577, median £315,000 (272 sales)2016: mean £406,140, median £345,000 (224 sales)2017: mean £407,908, median £365,000 (183 sales)2018: mean £431,716, median £375,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £447,410, median £344,000 (199 sales)2020: mean £487,339, median £413,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £569,179, median £411,482 (255 sales)2022: mean £467,288, median £415,000 (227 sales)2023: mean £488,774, median £425,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £481,733, median £416,000 (154 sales)2025: mean £494,572, median £425,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £487,016, median £465,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £569,179 £62,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BR1 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 107 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 81 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 85 crimesApr 25: 93 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 119 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 141 crimesFeb 26: 128 crimesMar 26: 111 crimesApr 26: 111 crimes Apr 26: 111 crimes 141 72 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR1 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
34%
Households
11,072

Owned 56% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR1 4.

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Plaistow BR1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Plaistow BR1 4 a good place to live?

In Plaistow (BR1 4), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £481,733 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plaistow BR1 4?

Recorded crime in Plaistow BR1 4 runs at 470.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plaistow BR1 4 safe?

Crime in Plaistow BR1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plaistow BR1 4 runs at 470.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plaistow BR1 4?

Homes in Plaistow BR1 4 sell for around £481,733 on average, based on 154 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plaistow BR1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plaistow BR1 4 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (34 of 6,527) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plaistow BR1 4?

There are 3 schools in Plaistow BR1 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Plaistow BR1 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Plaistow BR1 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Plaistow BR1 4 a deprived area?

Plaistow BR1 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).