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Plaistow

36,112 people · median £396,300 · Newham

High wellbeingGood for schools
Newham Council · Labour (directly-elected mayor)   26/66 seats · 39% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£396k
median price
+10.2%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£396k
median sold price
10.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.2%
5-year change
£425k
typical terraced
7 min
London — fastest
29
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
115
schools total
19.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
4.9%
in a flood zone
4,162
green spaces
8.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
921
eat & drink
390
shops
83.3%
gigabit
68
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +10.2%

£230k£300k£370k£440k20142025£415,000
£250,000 in 2014 → £415,000 in 2025 · 301 sales in 12 months
In Newham:
5th cheapest of 18 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Plaistow is a diverse London neighbourhood with a population of 36,112. The median house price is £396,300, with terraced homes at £425,000 and flats at £299,500. There were 301 sales in the past 12 months.

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Prices have risen 10.2 percent over five years, at £3,289 per square metre. The median age is 33.7 years. Owner-occupied homes account for 32.8 percent of households; 33.1 percent are socially rented and 31.8 percent privately rented. The area is among the more deprived in England; about 15 percent of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 19.9 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 8.9. Broadband coverage is strong, with 99.2 percent superfast access and 83.3 percent gigabit-capable. The London Borough of Newham is the local authority. Council tax for Band D is £1,944.23.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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