Plaistow North
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Plaistow North at a glance
- House prices
- £455,000
- Higher prices84th percentile
- Schools
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 81st percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 106.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak22nd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Plaistow North a good place to live?
Plaistow North may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newham below.
Plaistow North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Plaistow North | £455,000 | 106.4 |
| Wall End | £462,500 | 66.2 |
| East Ham | £455,000 | 182.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Plaistow North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 106.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 22nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Plaistow North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £455,000
- Percentile
- 84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Plaistow North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Plaistow North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 35.1 per 1,000 residents: close to Newham (35.8) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Plaistow North | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 35.1 | 35.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 19.8 | 36.5 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.5 | 14.3 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 14.3 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 5.5 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 4.6 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| Robbery | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Plaistow North
Schools
88th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Plaistow North
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Plaistow North
Transport
81st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Plaistow North a good place to live?
Plaistow North may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Plaistow North safe?
Plaistow North ranks in the 22nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Plaistow North?
The median sale price was £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Plaistow North?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Plaistow North?
Nearby public profiles include Wall End in Newham and East Ham in Newham.
