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Is Plaistow a good place to live?

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In Plaistow (E13 9), recorded crime is 347% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,355 on average, there are 8 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 3/10, 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 9

Plaistow E13 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,548 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 £45,623, median £45,000 (211 sales)1996: mean £46,006, median £46,500 (176 sales)1997: mean £52,570, median £52,500 (233 sales)1998: mean £58,643, median £59,995 (228 sales)1999: mean £66,352, median £66,500 (291 sales)2000: mean £85,985, median £85,000 (321 sales)2001: mean £103,023, median £99,748 (286 sales)2002: mean £127,426, median £129,995 (311 sales)2003: mean £158,795, median £159,000 (305 sales)2004: mean £174,816, median £171,000 (221 sales)2005: mean £182,630, median £179,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £198,995, median £195,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £213,614, median £221,000 (217 sales)2008: mean £205,895, median £212,500 (102 sales)2009: mean £177,212, median £175,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £203,663, median £200,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £183,075, median £190,000 (66 sales)2012: mean £192,522, median £192,500 (74 sales)2013: mean £193,534, median £202,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £235,800, median £248,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £309,989, median £288,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £675,155, median £340,100 (122 sales)2017: mean £498,153, median £355,000 (131 sales)2018: mean £401,084, median £375,000 (227 sales)2019: mean £361,124, median £350,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £447,748, median £454,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £432,527, median £446,750 (230 sales)2022: mean £457,778, median £438,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £552,239, median £425,000 (128 sales)2024: mean £370,355, median £382,500 (104 sales)2025: mean £407,500, median £379,500 (102 sales)2026: mean £400,667, median £415,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £45,623, median £45,000 (211 sales)1996: mean £46,006, median £46,500 (176 sales)1997: mean £52,570, median £52,500 (233 sales)1998: mean £58,643, median £59,995 (228 sales)1999: mean £66,352, median £66,500 (291 sales)2000: mean £85,985, median £85,000 (321 sales)2001: mean £103,023, median £99,748 (286 sales)2002: mean £127,426, median £129,995 (311 sales)2003: mean £158,795, median £159,000 (305 sales)2004: mean £174,816, median £171,000 (221 sales)2005: mean £182,630, median £179,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £198,995, median £195,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £213,614, median £221,000 (217 sales)2008: mean £205,895, median £212,500 (102 sales)2009: mean £177,212, median £175,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £203,663, median £200,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £183,075, median £190,000 (66 sales)2012: mean £192,522, median £192,500 (74 sales)2013: mean £193,534, median £202,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £235,800, median £248,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £309,989, median £288,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £675,155, median £340,100 (122 sales)2017: mean £498,153, median £355,000 (131 sales)2018: mean £401,084, median £375,000 (227 sales)2019: mean £361,124, median £350,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £447,748, median £454,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £432,527, median £446,750 (230 sales)2022: mean £457,778, median £438,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £552,239, median £425,000 (128 sales)2024: mean £370,355, median £382,500 (104 sales)2025: mean £407,500, median £379,500 (102 sales)2026: mean £400,667, median £415,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £675,155 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E13 9, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 125 crimesSep 24: 196 crimesOct 24: 196 crimesNov 24: 237 crimesDec 24: 188 crimesJan 25: 188 crimesFeb 25: 192 crimesMar 25: 219 crimesApr 25: 208 crimesMay 25: 193 crimesJun 25: 186 crimesJul 25: 225 crimesAug 25: 198 crimesSep 25: 195 crimesOct 25: 263 crimesNov 25: 202 crimesDec 25: 218 crimesJan 26: 179 crimesFeb 26: 211 crimesMar 26: 230 crimesApr 26: 220 crimesMay 26: 218 crimesJun 26: 211 crimes Jun 26: 211 crimes 263 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E13 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 189/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
22%
Households with children
43%
Households
11,081

Owned 34% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E13 9.

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Plaistow E13 9: frequently asked questions

Is Plaistow E13 9 a good place to live?

In Plaistow (E13 9), recorded crime is 347% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,355 on average, there are 8 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plaistow E13 9?

Recorded crime in Plaistow E13 9 runs at 1195.7 per 1,000 properties, 347% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plaistow E13 9 safe?

Crime in Plaistow E13 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plaistow E13 9 runs at 1195.7 per 1,000 properties, 347% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plaistow E13 9?

Homes in Plaistow E13 9 sell for around £370,355 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plaistow E13 9 at risk of flooding?

Plaistow E13 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,548 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Plaistow E13 9?

There are 8 schools in Plaistow E13 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Plaistow E13 9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Plaistow E13 9, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Plaistow E13 9 a deprived area?

Plaistow E13 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).