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Plaistow is a diverse London neighbourhood with a population of 36,112.
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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. 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.
Data updated 2026/2025. Plaistow, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
This district. Figures below lead with Plaistow’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.
Within London, Plaistow ranks 4th cheapest of 33, 23rd safest and 3rd most affordable.
Sold prices in Plaistow have risen 10% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Plaistow (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 3 then).
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/plaistow.
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Nearby areas we cover: Upton Park, West Ham, Canning Town.
Plaistow is a diverse London neighbourhood with a population of 36,112.