Balaam Street is in London and in Newham district.
E13 8AF is located in the Plaistow North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Ham. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balaam Street, London, E13 8AF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E13 8AT, E13 8RD, E13 8AD, E13 8RB, E13 8AW, E13 8AP, E13 8AS, E13 0EF, E13 8AY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123A Balaam Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2015-09-16 | £243,718 |
| Flat 16 Orion House, 143A Balaam Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2015-01-16 | £161,676 |
| Flat 1 Orion House, 143A Balaam Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2014-06-24 | £346,734 |
| 123B Balaam Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2008-12-23 | £188,696 |
| 123A Balaam Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £149,000 | 2007-05-11 | £267,402 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL | 4out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curwen Primary School Atlas Road , E13 0AG | 4out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Suffolk Road , Plaistow E13 0HE | 3out of 4 | 494 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Chargeable Lane , E13 8DW | 4out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Road Primary School Southern Road , E13 9JH | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Primary School Junction Road , Plaistow E13 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | 2out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 860 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 2,942 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 3,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 3,592 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 3,658 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB | - not rated | 752 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Learningsure College Trinity Community Centre, Bothwell Close , Canning Town E16 1QS | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jasper City School 90a Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Cafe And Restaurant | 174 Balaam Street, Plaistow | 59 yd | |
| Lobito House | 117 High Street, Plaistow | 349 yd | |
| Pinoy Greengate Cafe | 538A Barking Road, Plaistow | 404 yd | |
| Smokenbubbles Ltd | 4 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow | 458 yd | |
| The Ice Shack | 29 Balaam Street, Plaistow | 459 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South West Ham Labour Club | 11A St Andrews Road, Plaistow | 473 yd | |
| Lord Stanley | The Lord Stanley, 15 St Marys Road | 577 yd | |
| The Black Lion | Black Lion Public House, 59-61 High Street | 588 yd | |
| Abbey Arms | Abbey Arms Public House, 384 Barking Road | 707 yd | |
| The Joy Foundation | Belgrave Court, 83-87 Prince Regent Lane | 756 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeway | 125 Balaam Street, Plaistow | 3 yd | |
| Kool Arf | 98 High Street, Plaistow | 335 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken | 135A High Street, Plaistow | 349 yd | |
| Grill Feast | 135B High Street, Plaistow | 349 yd | |
| Moes Grill | 92 High Street, Plaistow | 424 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 480 Barking Road, Plaistow | 386 yd | |
| Iceland Plc -Balaam Street | 359 - 363 Barking Road, Plaistow | 528 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 523 Barking Road, Plaistow | 549 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Balaam Leisure Centre Balaam Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 407 yd |
| Lister Community School (Southern Road Playing Fields) Southern Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 567 yd |
| Fit For Life Health Club (Closed) 5-7 5-7 High Street | health and fitness suite | 630 yd |
| Barking Road Community Centre 627-633 627-633 BARKING ROAD | 690 yd | |
| Newham Sixth Form College PRINCE REGENT LANE | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 739 yd |
| Lister Community School ST. MARY'S ROAD | tennis courts | 744 yd |
| Ravenscroft Primary School CARSON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 776 yd |
| Hermit Road Recreation Ground Hermit Road Park Hermit Road Park Bethell Avenue | tennis courts | 815 yd |
| Cumberland School Oban Close | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,062 yd |
| East London Rfc HOLLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 1,068 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 75.5% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 77.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 102.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1279 crimes were reported
near Balaam Street .
Only 6% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of E13 8AF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
E13 8AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
E13 8AF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in E13 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 125 |
| Self-Employed | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 49 |
| Looking after home or family | 49 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 37 |
| Unemployed | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Education | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 331 |
| Male | 286 |
| Single | 214 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 176 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 19 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 332 |
| Good health | 184 |
| Fair health | 69 |
| Bad health | 21 |
| Very bad health | 12 |
| No qualifications | 95 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 47 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 47 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 90 |
| Degree or Similar | 144 |
| Other | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 97 |
| Chinese | 8 |
| Indian | 26 |
| Pakistani | 105 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 134 |
| Black Caribbean | 26 |
| Other Black | 18 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 20 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 135 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Other | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 349 |
| European Union | 61 |
| Rest of Europe | 17 |
| Africa | 54 |
| Middle East and Asia | 118 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 18 |
| Born in the UK | 349 |
| 10+ Years | 170 |
| 5-10 Years | 46 |
| 2-5 Years | 23 |
| Less than 2 years | 29 |
| United Kingdom | 468 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 14 |
| Portugal | 8 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Lithuania | 12 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 25 |
| Other EU countries | 15 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| Central and Western Africa | 5 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 23 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 18 |
| No religion | 60 |
| Christian | 212 |
| Hindu | 12 |
| Muslim | 292 |
| Sikh | 10 |
| Not answered | 31 |