Stratford

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.