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E13 9LS area guide

Who lives in E13 9LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Plaistow South
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,112 (2024)

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At a glance

What E13 9LS is like

E13 9LS is a postcode in the Plaistow South area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,112 people. 48.1% of households own their home, 39.7% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in E13 9 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E13 9LS compares

Headline figures for E13 9LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 56 sales in E13 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 31 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,592

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E13 9LS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E13 9LS FAQs

Is E13 9LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E13 9LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in E13 9 sold for a median of £415,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E13 9LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around E13 9LS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E13 9LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62%).

Which council covers E13 9LS?

The local authority for E13 9LS is Newham.

E13 9LS comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E13 9LS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Upton Park Underground Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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