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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.3% 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 3 schools in Mill Meads: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
23.3%
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

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Mill Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mill Meads 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 Mill Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats35£360,000£5,942

10 years median price trend in Mill Meads

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Meads.

All postcodes in Mill Meads

E152RS

Abbey Lane

E159GH

Abbey Lane

E202AS

Stratford Olympic Park

E152PL

High Street

E152RX

Delius Grove

E152PR

High Street

E151WB

Abbey Lane

E152ZZ

Copperworks Wharf

E152FZ

High Street

E152QQ

High Street

E152RN

Abbey Lane

E152ZD

Montford Place

E152GT

High Street

E152AE

High Street

E159DQ

Abbey Lane

E154UU

Abbey Lane

E152PW

Cooks Road

E152RF

Bisson Road

E152NS

High Street

E152RJ

Claypole Road

E152GF

Warton Road

E152QL

High Street

E152PS

High Street

E159EZ

Abbey Lane

E152ZE

Montford Place

E152ZQ

Stratford

E152NF

Rick Roberts Way

E152NH

Marshgate Lane

E152PT

Otter Close

E152TP

Stratford

E152GB

High Street

E152PP

High Street

E152AF

Copperworks Wharf

E159AA

Abbey Lane

E152GR

High Street

E152LR

High Street

E152GG

Warton Road

E152QW

Montford Place

E152ZP

Cloud Street

E152NE

High Street

E152HT

Copperworks Wharf

E159HR

Abbey Lane

E152ZU

Copperworks Wharf

E32NW

Dace Road

E152QU

Cooks Road

E152RR

Abbotsbury Close

E152QS

Sugar House Lane

E152DP

Carpet Street

E152LD

Stratford

E153NY

Canning Road

E152SA

Abbey Lane

E152QF

High Street

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.