Living in Plaistow

1. Plaistow (pronounced 'plah-stoh'; often mispronounced 'play-stoh' or 'pla-stoh') is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. Plaistow is a mainly residential area, including several council estates; the main road is the A112 - Plaistow Road, High Street, Broadway, Greengate Street and Prince Regent Lane. The historic Black Lion public house is said to have links to the 18th century highwayman Dick Turpin and was also frequented by West Ham United football (soccer) players such as Bobby Moore in the 1960s and 70s. Essex Lodge Doctor's Surgery on Greengate Street is believed to stand on the site of one of King Henry VIII's hunting lodges. Places of interest in the area include Plaistow Park and the East London Cemetery.

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1. 41 Properties for sale in Plaistow

   6 beds
   5 beds
   4 beds
   3 beds
   2 beds
   1 beds
   £139,950 £198,960 £257,970 £316,980 £435,000 Property prices by number of bedrooms

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   Houses vs Flats

       61% house

       39% flat

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   Tenure

       61% Freehold

       37% Leasehold

       2% Leasehold plus share of freehold

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2. 5 Properties for rent in Plaistow

   6 beds
   2 beds
   1 beds
   £208pw £316pw £425pw £533pw £750pw Property prices by number of bedrooms

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   Houses vs Flats

       80% house

       20% flat

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Tell us the best bits about living in Plaistow

1. West Ham, Plaistow and Stratford are all great areas to invest in property. It is so cheap at the moment but you can tell it won't last. There are some lovely Victorian houses and terraces in these areas that are just waiting to be developed! But they won't be around forever! Now is the time to get in and buy!!! Submitted October 2011 via the website

2. Lots of money spent on the area in last 12-18 months with the upcoming Olympic stadium only a mile away. Lots of trendy apartment conversions and terrace houses with development potential at bargain prices for London, although prices probably won't stay at these prices for long as developments in Stratford can be expensive so people are looking a little further afield now. Transport is great in the area with Plaistow tube station and West Ham (now with DLR) and Stratford in under 10 minutes by bus. Black Lion pub on Greengate is a great, friendly typical East End pub, great beer garden and bar meals. Submitted December 2011 via the website

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