Area guide · Greater-london

Plaistow, Greater-london

has 3,884 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 69 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £173,399 across 14,312 recent sales. Prices here are down 9.2% year-on-year.

3,884Homes

£173,399-9.2%Median price

69Avg EPC score

33Median age

11,020Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Population
11,020
Households
3,628
Median age
33.4

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 20%16-24 15%25-44 34%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 32%Black 22%Mixed 5%Other 6%White 34%

Who lives in Plaistow?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 54%Semi 3%Detached 1%Terraced 42%

Build age

Pre 1900 6%1900 1944 41%1945 1999 45%2000 Plus 8%

Energy efficiency · avg score 69

52%

41%

Tenure

Owned 30%Social 37%Private Rent 33%

What are the homes like in Plaistow?

Market

Median price
£173,399▼
Avg price
£211,448
Sales
14,312
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Plaistow?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Plaistow a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,478▲

By crime type

Robbery 10%Other Theft 12%Vehicle Crime 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 19%Criminal Damage And Arson 12%Violence And Sexual Offences 35%

How safe is Plaistow?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
88.1%
Ultrafast broadband
88.1%
Superfast broadband
100%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
16
EV chargers
611

Nearest rail station: West Ham Rail Station (1.34 km)

What's transport like in Plaistow?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
68.1 m
Air NO₂
20.2548 µg/m³
Air PM
8.9055 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (13.23 km)

What's the environment like in Plaistow?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Plaistow flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
8

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area

Listed buildings

Buildings Ancillary To Church Of St Andrew · Grade II
Church Of St Andrew · Grade II
Essex Lodge · Grade II
Memorial Baptist Church · Grade II
Number 42 And Attached Railings · Grade II
St Andrew'S Vicarage · Grade II

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The Earl Of Derby Public House · Grade II
Tramway Workers War Memorial · Grade II

What's the heritage in Plaistow?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
3
Childcare providers
6

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (5.83 km)

What schools are in Plaistow?

Streets

Streets in Plaistow

About

About property data in Plaistow

The population here is approximately 11,020, with a median age of 33. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include 8 listed buildings. There were 1,478 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 2.2% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 74 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Plaistow?

The average house price in Plaistow is £173,399, based on 14,312 recent sales. Prices are down 9.2% year-on-year.

Is Plaistow a good place to live?

Plaistow is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Plaistow in a flood zone?

Plaistow is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Plaistow?

There were 1,478 recorded crimes in Plaistow in the last 12 months, up 2.2% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Plaistow?

The average EPC score in Plaistow is 69, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).