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About

Stratford ward sits around Stratford town centre in the London Borough of Newham, built up around a major rail and tube interchange. Stratford station links Central and Jubilee lines with the DLR, London Overground and national rail services, and a covered walkway connects the station directly into Westfield Stratford City and the Stratford Centre. The high street and nearby markets serve local shoppers and commuters, while a mix of Victorian streets and newer blocks frame the retail core. Stratford International station lies close by, with high-speed platforms that are not used for all services.

Housing in the ward ranges from late 19th-century terraces to post-2010 apartment schemes that followed transport and commercial investment. Local schools, community centres and small industrial sites remain within walking distance of the town centre. The area also contains several small green spaces and river channels that trace older marshland patterns beneath later development. Day-to-day life is shaped by the transport hub, the shopping complex, and a network of local trades and services clustered around the Broadway and Stratford Broadway.

Area overview

On average Stratford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 351 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stratford is £74,900 per year. There are 6 schools in Stratford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Stratford is home to around 15,741 people, with a population density of about 8,065.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
351
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Stratford Population
15,741
Population density
8,065.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
123.44(+1136%)
Theft from the person
83.86(+794%)
Violence and sexual offences
80.43(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.5(+144%)
Other theft
56.16(+391%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,196
20.3%
Other White
3,141
19.95%
African
1,808
11.49%
Bangladeshi
1,405
8.93%
Indian
1,048
6.66%
Total population: 15,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,774
57.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,688
12.46%
No qualifications
1,585
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
998
7.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
810
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 13,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,021
44.39%
Other social rented
1,046
15.37%
Owns with a mortgage
982
14.43%
Social rents from council
783
11.51%
Owns outright
431
6.33%
Total households: 6,805

Property prices in Stratford

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £471K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Stratford area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stratford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£480,000£719
Terraced23£475,000£728
Flats69£384,000£546

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stratford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stratford.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£262,500£447,500
2017£362,445£483,250
2018£422,363£492,500
2019£401,250£435,400
2020£426,000£437,500
2021£435,000£460,000
2022£474,000£490,000
2023£377,500£480,000
2024£373,000£465,450
2025£387,500£475,000
2026£375,000£479,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stratford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stratford.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£584£572
2017£522£589
2018£643£538
2019£629£590
2020£606£621
2021£648£670
2022£606£657
2023£581£664
2024£581£666
2025£581£685
2026£526£714
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stratford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stratford 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Stratford ward.

Local councillors

Chae Ho Hwang

Stratford - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Danny Keeling

Stratford - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Sonia Quintero

Stratford - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Stratford

Is Stratford safe?

Stratford records about 351 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stratford?

The median sale price in Stratford is £410,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stratford?

Stratford has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stratford?

Stratford scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stratford sits around rank 11,890 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 Stratford?

The average household income in Stratford is around £74,900 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stratford?

Stratford is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chae Ho Hwang (Green Party), Danny Keeling (Green Party) and Sonia Quintero (Green Party).

All postcodesin Stratford

E152HF

Copperworks Wharf

E152ZT

Copperworks Wharf

E152RQ

Leggatt Road

E159GB

Abbey Lane

E159EH

Abbey Lane

E152DQ

Carpet Street

E152SL

Cam Road

E154EY

Worland Road

E152RR

Abbotsbury Close

E152LD

Stratford

E152JA

High Street

E153FA

Canning Road

E159FR

Abbey Lane

E159LD

Stratford

E151NB

Salway Place

E152QT

Abbey Road

E152HT

Copperworks Wharf

E152JR

Biggerstaff Road

E154EB

Elderflower Way

E152GR

High Street

E152LY

Gibbins Road

E154LU

Water Lane

E154BF

Romford Road

E154DP

Faringford Road

E152RD

Bisson Road

E152GG

Warton Road

E152RF

Bisson Road

E152JU

Warton Road

E152QL

High Street

E154PL

Hyderabad Way

E152PG

High Street

E154FJ

Romford Road

E154DF

Faringford Road

E151AF

Jupp Road

E152ZR

Carpet Street

E154RT

Chant Square

E152TF

High Street

E152FF

High Street

E152AF

Copperworks Wharf

E159EZ

Abbey Lane

E152PX

Otter Close

E152QZ

Stratford

E154RZ

Pitchford Street

E154PH

West Ham Lane

E152PR

High Street

E154SF

Claps Gate Lane

E151XF

The Mall

E151BB

Great Eastern Road

E152GN

Abbey Lane

E154FB

Lilliput Road

E152PL

High Street

E154BZ

Romford Road

E153FF

Bridge Road

E154HA

White Road

E154NX

Victoria Street

E152FS

Rick Roberts Way

E154FL

Elderflower Way

E152DP

Carpet Street

E152QR

Copperworks Wharf

E154LP

Deanery Road

E152RS

Abbey Lane

E152JJ

Doran Walk

E154BT

Mantle Way

E152PW

Cooks Road

E151BF

Grove Crescent Road

E154HX

Shirley Road

E152ZU

Copperworks Wharf

E153NY

Canning Road

E154PB

Whales Yard

E152FN

Wise Road

E152ND

Stratford

E152QQ

High Street

E154DG

Vernon Road

E152SF

Godfrey Street

E152PZ

Otter Close

E151DA

Station Street

E151BQ

Gerry Raffles Square

E152SN

Cam Road

E154UU

Abbey Lane

E154DW

Faringford Road

E152HP

Lett Road

E152EU

Marshgate Lane

E151XA

The Mall

E151AJ

High Street

E151DD

Oxford Road

E152SQ

Cam Road

E154RY

Widdin Street

E154NZ

Victoria Street

E154LT

Deanery Road

E152FR

Rick Roberts Way

E151DL

Great Eastern Road

E151NG

Broadway

E151XH

Broadway

E159HE

Abbey Lane

E154DD

Glenavon Road

E159JX

Stratford

E152HX

Rowse Close

E152JP

Carpenters Road

E151FL

Abbey Lane

E152PP

High Street