Moving to E13 Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Commuting from E13

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo42 min
• King's Cross46 min
• Liverpool Street31 min
• Canary Wharf35 min
• Paddington55 min
• Victoria49 min

Schools near E13

25 schools sit within a mile of E13; 12 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in E13?

Very high · Over 35%46.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How E13 compares nearby

Moving to E13 — FAQ

What's it like to live in E13?

E13 (Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Newham) scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 52). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 46.6% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from E13?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 31 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in E13?

Annual Band D council tax in E13 is £1,938 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in E13?

25 schools sit within a mile of E13, of which 12 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/E13 page.

What's the crime rate in E13?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E13 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is E13 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.