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Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town

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About

The Carpenters Estate is a 1960s council housing complex, characterized by its low-rise brick blocks and maisonettes arranged around green courtyards. The area is directly adjacent to the University of East London's Stratford campus, creating a consistent student presence. Its future is subject to a major, long-debated regeneration plan, leaving several of its residential blocks currently vacant and awaiting redevelopment.

Stratford New Town, developed in the same era, features a denser grid of concrete high-rise towers and walk-up blocks. It is anchored by the Stratford Centre, a large indoor mall and transport interchange. The area is defined by its proximity to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with its residential streets leading directly to the park's northern perimeter and the former Athletes' Village, now the East Village neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 396 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is £73,459 per year. There are 4 schools in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is home to around 8,427 people, with a population density of about 8,765.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
396
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town Population
8,427
Population density
8,765.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
160.67(+1508%)
Theft from the person
115.34(+1130%)
Violence and sexual offences
79.74(+157%)
Other theft
70.73(+519%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.59(+77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,732
20.56%
Other White
1,488
17.67%
African
899
10.67%
Bangladeshi
689
8.18%
Chinese
667
7.92%
Total population: 8,423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,070
56.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,003
13.95%
No qualifications
845
11.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
527
7.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
383
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,264
40.03%
Owns with a mortgage
579
18.33%
Social rents from council
414
13.11%
Other social rented
344
10.89%
Owns outright
252
7.98%
Total households: 3,158

Property prices in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£445,000
Terraced5£450,000

10 years median price trend in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town.

All postcodes in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town

E151GN

Forrester Way

E151AF

Jupp Road

E152JA

High Street

E201LU

Abercrombie Road

E201NR

Stratford Olympic Park

E201NL

Westfield Avenue

E152HU

Gibbins Road

E201LZ

Stratford Olympic Park

E151GF

Leyton Road

E201EP

Montfichet Road

E152LB

Ward Road

E201NS

Stratford Olympic Park

E151FU

Liberty Bridge Road

E151DN

Thornham Grove

E152AD

Burgess Road

E151EF

Major Road

E151GP

Penny Brookes Street

E151TY

Edith Road

E152JR

Biggerstaff Road

E151JZ

Henniker Road

E152JL

Doran Walk

E151LB

Station Street

E151LA

Station Street

E151GE

Decapod Street

E201LH

Derny Avenue

E151GT

Prospect Row

E201NN

Stratford Olympic Park

E152JG

Park Lane

E152JS

Warton Road

E201LE

Honour Lea Avenue

E152EG

Temple Mills Lane

E201NA

Stratford Olympic Park

E201LY

Sunrise Close

E151LY

Chobham Road

E201NT

Stratford Olympic Park

E151AU

Rosher Close

E201LF

Honour Lea Avenue

E201NF

Stratford Olympic Park

E152LG

Biggerstaff Road

E152JW

Carpenters Road

E152JT

Doran Walk

E151LS

Hughan Road

E201EG

Stratford Olympic Park

E151AZ

Great Eastern Road

E151GA

Leyton Road

E151GG

Leyton Road

E151DJ

Great Eastern Road

E151NE

Hazel Road

E201ND

Stratford Olympic Park

E151LP

Wingfield Road

E151AH

Kennard Road

E201EJ

Montfichet Road

E201EH

Great Eastern Road

E201FD

International Way

E152HZ

Carpenters Road

E201DT

Sunrise Close

E151UL

Pine Avenue

E201GN

Great Eastern Road

E151DR

Leyton Road

E152JH

Carpenters Road

E151GL

Forrester Way

E151JT

Community Road

E151EE

Major Road

E201BB

Cheering Lane

E151TT

Chandos Road

E152TF

High Street

E201GR

Hitchcock Lane

E201GG

Sunrise Close

E151AB

Chobham Road

E151LD

Penny Brookes Street

E151JS

Henniker Road

E151DT

Leyton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.