Plaistow South
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Plaistow South at a glance
- House prices
- £395,000
- Middle74th percentile
- Schools
- 89th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 129 per 1,000 residents
- Weak14th percentile
- Flood risk
- 28.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land88th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Plaistow South a good place to live?
Plaistow South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newham below.
Plaistow South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Plaistow South | £395,000 | 129 |
| Canning Town North | £400,000 | 186.6 |
| Stratford | £422,500 | 421.8 |
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
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Plaistow South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 129 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 14th 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 South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £395,000
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 45 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 South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Plaistow South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 54.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Newham (35.8) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Plaistow South | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 54.5 | 35.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 21.9 | 36.5 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 13.1 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.2 | 14.3 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 8.2 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.5 | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 4.7 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 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 South
Schools
89th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Plaistow South
Flood risk
28.7% 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 8.8% of the area. That is the 88th 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 South
Transport
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Plaistow South a good place to live?
Plaistow South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Plaistow South safe?
Plaistow South ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Plaistow South?
The median sale price was £395,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 74th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Plaistow South?
Schools rank in the 89th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Plaistow South?
Nearby public profiles include Canning Town North in Newham and Stratford in Newham.
