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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£569
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £468K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £569 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
Terraced22£472,750£725
Flats68£379,500£543

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£717
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

All postcodesin Stratford

E152NE

High Street

E159FZ

Abbey Lane

E152LS

High Street

E151BX

Great Eastern Road

E152GE

Warton Road

E152LU

Biggerstaff Road

E154LW

Litchfield Avenue

E154SA

West Ham Lane

E152EX

Jupp Road West

E152GQ

High Street

E152QG

High Street

E152SW

Burford Road

E152JQ

Warton Road

E152RH

Leggatt Road

E154LJ

Litchfield Avenue

E152QS

Sugar House Lane

E152FD

High Street

E152ZH

Highland Street

E154DN

Aldworth Road

E154ES

Vicarage Lane

E159LE

Stratford

E152RN

Abbey Lane

E152AL

Carpet Street

E159AA

Abbey Lane

E152FY

High Street

E152JH

Carpenters Road

E152GD

Warton Road

E152SY

Burford Road

E154PR

Victoria Street

E151XQ

The Mall

E159LB

Stratford

E152FJ

Jupp Road West

E152ZN

High Street

E152SB

Burford Road

E154DL

Aldworth Road

E151XD

Great Eastern Road

E152TQ

Wise Road

E154QS

Broadway

E154DJ

Tennyson Road

E152TG

Wise Road

E152GJ

Bridgewater Road

E152YX

Cloud Street

E152LX

Biggerstaff Road

E152JG

Park Lane

E154HL

Shirley Road

E152FZ

High Street

E152JD

Warton Road

E152RP

Abbey Lane

E152AA

Abbey Lane

E152EY

Copperworks Wharf

E152ZZ

Copperworks Wharf

E154DE

Glenavon Road

E152NY

High Street

E151BG

Gerry Raffles Square

E152SE

Godfrey Street

E151NF

Salway Road

E152QA

High Street

E151AG

Grove Crescent Road

E151AX

Grove Crescent Road

E154PE

Mandrake Way

E153ND

Abbey Trading Point

E152NF

Rick Roberts Way

E152QF

High Street

E152QU

Cooks Road

E152SP

Burford Road

E152BW

Copperworks Wharf

E154PF

Elderflower Way

E154BL

Broadway

E152QB

High Street

E151AH

Kennard Road

E151XJ

Stratford

E154EX

Glasier Court

E154PP

Victoria Street

E159HB

Abbey Lane

E154NY

Victoria Street

E152FA

High Street

E152LE

Warton Road

E154DQ

Vernon Road

E152HS

Jupp Road West

E152RX

Delius Grove

E152NS

High Street

E152AE

High Street

E152RY

Abbey Lane

E152RA

Lett Road

E152GT

High Street

E154DT

Glenavon Road

E152RW

Abbey Lane

E151NR

The Grove

E152SX

Channelsea Road

E152RJ

Claypole Road

E154QN

Broadway

E154RU

Bryant Street

E154RP

Chopwell Close

E152JW

Carpenters Road

E154PN

Tramway Avenue

E152RG

Riverside Road

E33AF

Three Mill Lane

E154LY

Romford Road

E151AQ

Grove Crescent Road

E152FG

Warton Road