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About

Mill Meads is a low-lying, open expanse of land within the London Borough of Newham, situated between Stratford and West Ham. The area is characterised by its flat, grassy terrain and is bordered by the River Lea to the west and the Channelsea River to the east. Historically, this land was part of the floodplain for these waterways, and its development has been shaped by this relationship with water. The landscape remains largely undeveloped, dominated by meadows and scrubland.

The area is traversed by several footpaths and waterways, including the City Mill River. It forms a significant part of the wider Lower Lea Valley green spaces, providing a corridor for wildlife in an otherwise densely built-up part of east London. The presence of the Three Mills tidal mill complex, with its distinctive house mill building, is a notable historical landmark situated on its southern edge, linked to the area's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Mill Meads has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mill Meads is £82,218 per year. There are 4 schools in Mill Meads: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Mill Meads is home to around 6,888 people, with a population density of about 4,028.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Mill Meads Population
6,888
Population density
4,028.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.99(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.12(+27%)
Other theft
12.92(+13%)
Drugs
11.76(+90%)
Public order
10.89(+61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,613
23.42%
Other White
1,400
20.33%
African
787
11.43%
Bangladeshi
481
6.98%
Indian
457
6.64%
Total population: 6,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,648
60.75%
Level 3 (A level)
771
12.84%
No qualifications
585
9.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
437
7.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
311
5.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,005

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,492
46.22%
Other social rented
513
15.89%
Owns with a mortgage
455
14.1%
Social rents from council
348
10.78%
Shared ownership
199
6.16%
Total households: 3,228

Property prices in Mill Meads

Median price£361,250
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £428K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 (about £531 per square foot) in Mill Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mill Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£435,000£685
Flats37£360,000£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mill Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Meads.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£255,000£438,750
2017£367,950
2018£385,500£567,500
2019£395,000£437,000
2020£335,000£410,000
2021£450,000£465,000
2022£494,998
2023£350,000£480,000
2024£355,000£500,000
2025£360,000£577,500
2026£358,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mill Meads.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£584£432
2017£503
2018£618£485
2019£626£471
2020£568£565
2021£668£527
2022£605
2023£572£587
2024£567£540
2025£568£598
2026£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mill Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mill Meads in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Mill Meads

Is Mill Meads safe?

Mill Meads records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mill Meads?

The median sale price in Mill Meads is £361,250 (about £531 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mill Meads?

Mill Meads has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mill Meads?

Mill Meads scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mill Meads sits around rank 14,178 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 Mill Meads?

The average household income in Mill Meads is around £82,218 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Mill Meads

E152GJ

Bridgewater Road

E159LF

Stratford

E152TG

Wise Road

E159LJ

Stratford

E152FE

High Street

E152JU

Warton Road

E33AF

Three Mill Lane

E152PX

Otter Close

E152AL

Carpet Street

E152BW

Copperworks Wharf

E152PJ

Marshgate Lane

E153ND

Abbey Trading Point

E152NZ

High Street

E152RG

Riverside Road

E152FG

Warton Road

E152GE

Warton Road

E152FT

High Street

E152ZT

Copperworks Wharf

E152FS

Rick Roberts Way

E152FP

Rick Roberts Way

E152PE

Barbers Road

E151FL

Abbey Lane

E152QY

Botanical Mews

E152ZR

Carpet Street

E152YX

Cloud Street

E152GU

High Street

E152FU

High Street

E159EH

Abbey Lane

E152QR

Copperworks Wharf

E152LS

High Street

E152GH

High Street

E159FZ

Abbey Lane

E152RB

High Street

E153NW

Canning Road

E152RU

Marshgate Lane

E152RL

Streimer Road

E152LP

Stratford

E159HE

Abbey Lane

E152TQ

Wise Road

E152QT

Abbey Road

E152FR

Rick Roberts Way

E152QZ

Stratford

E152FN

Wise Road

E152QB

High Street

E159LE

Stratford

E153FA

Canning Road

E152SF

Godfrey Street

E152RY

Abbey Lane

E159LD

Stratford

E152FW

High Street

E159JX

Stratford

E152SD

Abbey Lane

E152GD

Warton Road

E152ND

Stratford

E152RD

Bisson Road

E152ZF

Montford Place

E152HF

Copperworks Wharf

E152TA

Warton Road

E152QG

High Street

E152FA

High Street

E152ZS

Carpet Street

E159FQ

Abbey Lane

E152FF

High Street

E152GN

Abbey Lane

E152EU

Marshgate Lane

E159LG

Stratford

E159HN

Stratford

E152PY

Blaker Road

E159LH

Stratford

E152RH

Leggatt Road

E153GA

Abbey Lane

E202AF

Westfield Avenue

E152RZ

Abbey Lane

E152PG

High Street

E159FR

Abbey Lane

E159LB

Stratford

E152AA

Abbey Lane

E202AQ

Carpenter's Road

E202AD

Marshgate Lane

E159GB

Abbey Lane

E152NY

High Street

E152QA

High Street

E202AR

Carpenter's Road

E152SR

Barley Lane

E152DQ

Carpet Street

E202AG

Carpenter's Road

E202AE

Marshgate Lane

E152RP

Abbey Lane

E152RQ

Leggatt Road

E152ZG

Highland Street

E152LU

Biggerstaff Road

E152FD

High Street

E152PZ

Otter Close

E152GQ

High Street

E33DU

Crows Road

E152RW

Abbey Lane

E202ST

Marshgate Lane

E152EY

Copperworks Wharf

E152RE

Bisson Road

E152FY

High Street