Is E13 9BB a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

E13 9BB is a postcode in Plaistow North, Newham, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near E13 9BB, then scores the surrounding small area 37/100 - bottom 16% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around E13 9BB are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for E13 9BB is based on Newham 021 Census 2021. It covers 7,299 residents, 19,181 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 34, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 24% owner-occupied, 31% privately rented, 42% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near E13 9BB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the E13 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £355k from 59 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near E13 9BB can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near E13 9BB, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including childcare (4), dance (4), music (2), arts & theatre (1). Closest examples include All Year Round Daycare (at Stratford Road, London E13 0JW, UK, ages 1-4, 495 m) and All Year Round Daycare (at Stratford Road, London E13 0JW, UK, ages 1-4, 495 m). 2 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near E13 9BB by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around E13 9BB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 63 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.