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Plaistow West & Canning Town East
Newham, London
Plaistow West and Canning Town East sits in the south-west of Newham, where the old working-class East End meets the docklands. Plaistow was historically part of the parish of West Ham in Essex, and Canning Town was founded on the east bank of the River Lea in the first half of the 19th century; its population boomed after the North London Line extension to North Woolwich in 1846 and the opening of the docks. The ward has six listed buildings including the Grade II Memorial Baptist Church, the Grade II Coach and Horses Public House and the Grade II Earl of Derby. Transport is strong: Canning Town station on the Jubilee line and DLR plus Star Lane and West Ham nearby give very good public-transport access. Around 70 food venues and a notable 244 non-food venues reflect the retail around Barking Road. Schools are plentiful, with 46 Ofsted-outstanding options nearby. The drawbacks are real. Safety scores sit well below the London median, air-quality is poor from the A13 and Canning Town junctions, green space inside the ward is thin at 6.1 hectares, and there is no conservation-area cover.
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Canning Town was founded in the first half of the 19th century on the eastern bank of the River Lea; its population rose rapidly after the North London Line extended from Stratford to North Woolwich in 1846 to carry coal and goods from the docks.
- Good public-transport access
- 6 listed buildings
- 10 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Hermit Road Recreational Ground (4 hectares)
- 318 open venues (73 food and drink, 245 other)
Plaistow West & Canning Town East score highlights
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 61/100).
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 57/100).
- Heritage Little listed-building or conservation-area presence (score 13/100).
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Property prices & growth
49/ 100
- Purchase affordability90
- Rent affordability65
- Price momentum (5yr)40
- Activity (turnover)20
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Safety
36/ 100
- Personal safety33
- Property crime34
- Anti-social behaviour40
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Connectivity
57/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
46/ 100
- Air quality33
- Quietness65
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Cultural Signal
35/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining29
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops21
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene86
- Vitality (openings, diversity)63
318 open venues nearby — 73 food & drink, 245 other.
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Education
61/ 100
- Primary schools68
- Secondary schools56
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Heritage
13/ 100
6 listed buildings
- Memorial Baptist ChurchGrade II
- Coach and Horses Public HouseGrade II
- The Earl of Derby Public HouseGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
57/ 100
- Green spaces76
- Waterways15
Largest green space: Hermit Road Recreational Ground (4 ha). ~6 ha of green space in total.
Area development
14/ 100
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