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Is Plaistow a good place to live?

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In Plaistow (E13 8), recorded crime is 152% above the national average, homes sell for around £367,280 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 E13 8

Plaistow E13 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,136 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £42,865, median £44,500 (125 sales)1996: mean £42,485, median £42,500 (171 sales)1997: mean £51,486, median £51,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £57,497, median £57,500 (176 sales)1999: mean £65,875, median £66,000 (215 sales)2000: mean £84,459, median £83,873 (220 sales)2001: mean £103,307, median £100,000 (229 sales)2002: mean £129,058, median £129,995 (270 sales)2003: mean £162,942, median £159,000 (282 sales)2004: mean £176,182, median £175,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £179,135, median £175,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £192,671, median £195,000 (223 sales)2007: mean £213,557, median £220,000 (228 sales)2008: mean £207,652, median £208,000 (128 sales)2009: mean £195,974, median £184,250 (58 sales)2010: mean £190,633, median £195,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £178,521, median £175,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £193,527, median £194,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £195,327, median £202,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £233,827, median £247,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £276,588, median £270,000 (132 sales)2016: mean £320,520, median £310,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £363,719, median £335,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £425,703, median £340,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £376,754, median £360,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £376,535, median £364,500 (94 sales)2021: mean £369,767, median £380,000 (125 sales)2022: mean £425,646, median £385,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £398,199, median £375,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £367,280, median £380,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £405,708, median £400,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £362,577, median £365,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £42,865, median £44,500 (125 sales)1996: mean £42,485, median £42,500 (171 sales)1997: mean £51,486, median £51,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £57,497, median £57,500 (176 sales)1999: mean £65,875, median £66,000 (215 sales)2000: mean £84,459, median £83,873 (220 sales)2001: mean £103,307, median £100,000 (229 sales)2002: mean £129,058, median £129,995 (270 sales)2003: mean £162,942, median £159,000 (282 sales)2004: mean £176,182, median £175,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £179,135, median £175,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £192,671, median £195,000 (223 sales)2007: mean £213,557, median £220,000 (228 sales)2008: mean £207,652, median £208,000 (128 sales)2009: mean £195,974, median £184,250 (58 sales)2010: mean £190,633, median £195,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £178,521, median £175,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £193,527, median £194,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £195,327, median £202,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £233,827, median £247,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £276,588, median £270,000 (132 sales)2016: mean £320,520, median £310,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £363,719, median £335,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £425,703, median £340,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £376,754, median £360,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £376,535, median £364,500 (94 sales)2021: mean £369,767, median £380,000 (125 sales)2022: mean £425,646, median £385,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £398,199, median £375,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £367,280, median £380,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £405,708, median £400,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £362,577, median £365,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £425,703 £42,485 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E13 8, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 115 crimesSep 24: 144 crimesOct 24: 172 crimesNov 24: 130 crimesDec 24: 160 crimesJan 25: 150 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 122 crimesApr 25: 114 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 126 crimesJul 25: 151 crimesAug 25: 142 crimesSep 25: 165 crimesOct 25: 166 crimesNov 25: 157 crimesDec 25: 129 crimesJan 26: 142 crimesFeb 26: 138 crimesMar 26: 158 crimesApr 26: 133 crimes Apr 26: 133 crimes 172 114 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E13 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 141/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
25%
Households with children
40%
Households
10,228

Owned 29% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E13 8.

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Plaistow E13 8: frequently asked questions

Is Plaistow E13 8 a good place to live?

In Plaistow (E13 8), recorded crime is 152% above the national average, homes sell for around £367,280 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plaistow E13 8?

Recorded crime in Plaistow E13 8 runs at 675.1 per 1,000 properties, 152% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plaistow E13 8 safe?

Crime in Plaistow E13 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plaistow E13 8 runs at 675.1 per 1,000 properties, 152% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plaistow E13 8?

Homes in Plaistow E13 8 sell for around £367,280 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plaistow E13 8 at risk of flooding?

Plaistow E13 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,136 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Plaistow E13 8?

There are 4 schools in Plaistow E13 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Plaistow E13 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Plaistow E13 8, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Plaistow E13 8 a deprived area?

Plaistow E13 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).