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East Ham West

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About

East Ham West covers the residential neighbourhoods immediately west of East Ham town centre. The area is characterised by rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with some post-war council estates and modern apartment blocks. Green spaces like Central Park and Plashet Park provide local recreation. The main commercial activity is concentrated along high streets such as Green Street, known for its South Asian shops and markets, and Barking Road, which serves daily needs.

The area is highly residential with a dense population. It is well-connected by the District and Hammersmith & City lines at East Ham and Upton Park stations. The local atmosphere is shaped by its long-established South Asian community, with numerous community centres and places of worship. The Boleyn Ground, former home of West Ham United, remains a notable local landmark despite the club's relocation.

Area overview

On average East Ham West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 35.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Ham West is £55,838 per year. There are 2 schools in East Ham West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. East Ham West is home to around 8,900 people, with a population density of about 20,154 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

East Ham West Population
8,900
Population density
20,154 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.21(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.42(-12%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+12%)
Theft from the person
7.64(-19%)
Other theft
7.42(-35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
1,967
22.1%
Indian
1,202
13.5%
Pakistani
1,140
12.81%
African
1,042
11.71%
British
845
9.49%
Total population: 8,902

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,299
33.72%
No qualifications
1,610
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
907
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
810
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
674
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,818

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
888
32.26%
Social rents from council
597
21.69%
Owns with a mortgage
494
17.94%
Other social rented
350
12.71%
Owns outright
293
10.64%
Total households: 2,753

Property prices in East Ham West

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 (about £4,867 per square metre) in East Ham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Ham West in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Ham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats7£322,500£4,921
Terraced10£432,778£4,641

10 years median price trend in East Ham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Ham West.

Frequently asked questions about East Ham West

Is East Ham West safe?

East Ham West records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Ham West?

The median sale price in East Ham West is £407,000 (about £4,867 per square metre) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Ham West?

East Ham West has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Ham West?

East Ham West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Ham West sits around rank 6,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Ham West?

The average household income in East Ham West is around £55,838 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in East Ham West

E61EX

Victoria Avenue

E61DT

Redclyffe Road

E61QJ

Parr Road

E61ET

Katherine Road

E139HF

Thunderer Street

E139GF

Ironworks Way

E61QG

Cleves Road

E139HE

Thunderer Street

E61HE

Grosvenor Road

E139GG

Shipbuilding Way

E61EF

Albion Way

E61QX

William Morley Close

E61PF

St Bernards Road

E61DN

Priory Road

E61QE

Boleyn Road

E61QN

Arragon Road

E61LJ

Friars Road

E139AT

Station Parade

E61QP

Arragon Road

E61EY

Victoria Avenue

E61QS

Cabot Way

E61PP

Castle Street

E61DS

Redclyffe Road

E61HG

Eversleigh Road

E61QL

Parr Road

E61QW

Arragon Road

E61QQ

Parr Road

E61NR

Wakefield Street

E61PB

Katherine Road

E61PD

Katherine Road

E139GW

Thunderer Street

E61DW

Redclyffe Road

E139PE

Ironworks Way

E139AU

Green Street

E61LL

Friars Road

E61HQ

Eversleigh Road

E61LQ

Wakefield Street

E61HD

Grangewood Street

E61DX

Greenleaf Road

E61QR

Rochford Close

E61QY

William Morley Close

E139GT

Thunderer Street

E61DR

Tudor Road

E61QZ

William Morley Close

E61QF

Cleves Road

E139GE

Ironworks Way

E61NX

Aintree Avenue

E61EL

Boleyn

E61QA

Boleyn Road

E139DP

Thunderer Street

E139GR

Boleyn

E139GS

Thunderer Street

E61DY

Kings Road

E139AX

Green Street

E61HH

Spencer Road

E61PE

St Bernards Road

E61DU

Florence Road

E61LD

Barking Road

E61RB

Boleyn

E61HB

Grangewood Street

E61DP

Tudor Road

E61LF

Abbots Road

E61QB

Boleyn Road

E61QD

Boleyn Road

E61LG

Wakefield Street

E61EH

Albion Way

E61PX

Seymour Road

E61LH

Friars Road

E61EN

Katherine Road

E139GD

Thunderer Street

E61PG

St Bernards Road

E61PN

High Street South

E61EU

Victoria Avenue

E61DZ

Florence Road

E139GU

Green Street

E61ES

Katherine Road

E61EW

Katherine Road

E61PA

Aintree Avenue

E61EZ

Grangewood Street

E61LE

Abbots Road

E61PT

Priory Road

E139GH

Shipbuilding Way

E61LZ

Stondon Walk

E61QH

Parr Road

E61QU

Kylemore Close

E61PU

Priory Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.