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About

Upton Park sits in the London Borough of Newham, centred on Upton Park tube station served by the District and Hammersmith & City lines. The neighbourhood grew around Green Street, a long commercial parade where independent retailers and a weekend street market sell fabrics, clothing and household goods; several shops specialise in South Asian textiles. Housing is a mix of terraced houses, interwar semis and low-rise flats, with small commercial units fronting main roads. Local life focuses on everyday services: schools, convenience stores and community centres.

Green Street is also the site of the former Boleyn Ground, where West Ham United played until 2016; the stadium site remains a landmark in local memory and has been redeveloped for housing and retail. Bus routes run along the main thoroughfares, linking Upton Park to other parts of London. Sports pitches and modest parks provide outdoor space, and places of worship of several faiths reflect the area's longstanding communities.

Area overview

On average Upton Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upton Park is £53,561 per year. There are 4 schools in Upton Park: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Upton Park is home to around 9,930 people, with a population density of about 19,725.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Upton Park Population
9,930
Population density
19,725.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
32.33(+245%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.9(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(-50%)
Other theft
11.88(+4%)
Vehicle crime
8.46(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,691
27.09%
Bangladeshi
2,335
23.51%
Pakistani
2,044
20.58%
Other White
789
7.94%
African
444
4.47%
Total population: 9,933

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,746
35.55%
No qualifications
1,955
25.31%
Level 3 (A level)
872
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
812
10.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,725

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
998
38.92%
Owns outright
633
24.69%
Owns with a mortgage
436
17%
Other social rented
266
10.37%
Social rents from council
125
4.88%
Total households: 2,564

Property prices in Upton Park

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £5,169 per square metre) in Upton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £279,400 up to £639,374.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton Park 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 Upton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats6£398,500£6,221
Terraced13£505,000£5,000

10 years median price trend in Upton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton Park.

Frequently asked questions about Upton Park

Is Upton Park safe?

Upton Park records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upton Park?

The median sale price in Upton Park is £475,000 (about £5,169 per square metre) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upton Park?

Upton Park has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upton Park?

Upton Park scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upton Park sits around rank 9,389 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 Upton Park?

The average household income in Upton Park is around £53,561 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Upton Park

E78JU

Oakdale Road

E130SG

Harold Road

E78LE

Green Street

E79QG

Boleyn Road

E79QT

Neville Road

E79QE

Boleyn Road

E78JY

Upton Park Road

E130RL

Lucas Avenue

E79PR

Upton Lane

E79QB

St Antonys Road

E130QE

Donald Road

E79QD

Boleyn Road

E79QX

Neville Road

E78HN

St Georges Square

E79FJ

Verona Road

E130QP

Lucas Avenue

E130SQ

Harold Road

E130RH

Churston Avenue

E130SH

Thorngrove Road

E130QZ

Plashet Road

E79PG

Elmhurst Road

E130SW

Raymond Road

E130SP

Raymond Road

E79QR

Stukeley Road

E130RA

Plashet Road

E79QF

Boleyn Road

E130SE

Harold Road

E130SJ

Thorngrove Road

E130RQ

Plashet Road

E79QN

Neville Road

E130QR

Gwendoline Avenue

E78JT

Green Street

E130QU

Plashet Road

E79PT

Upton Lane

E130SL

Penge Road

E79QZ

Stukeley Road

E79GX

Boleyn Road

E130QA

Plashet Road

E78HW

St Georges Square

E79PQ

Elmhurst Road

E78LA

Upton Park Road

E79LQ

Ham Park Road

E79QL

Neville Road

E79QS

Neville Road

E78LD

Upton Park Road

E130QS

Plashet Road

E130RD

Gwendoline Avenue

E79QQ

Stukeley Road

E78JP

St George's Avenue

E79PF

Belton Road

E130RJ

Churston Avenue

E130QT

Plashet Road

E79PE

Wolseley Road

E78HS

St Georges Road

E130PZ

Plashet Road

E78HR

St Georges Avenue

E78LB

Upton Park Road

E130RE

Gwendoline Avenue

E130SN

Penge Road

E79QU

Neville Road

E79PX

Lancaster Road

E78JX

Ferndale Road

E139AP

Green Street

E79PS

Green Street West

E79QJ

Boleyn Road

E79QW

Lancaster Road

E78HP

St Georges Avenue

E78LF

Green Street

E79QH

Boleyn Road

E78LG

Green Street

E130RF

Gwendoline Avenue

E130SB

Thorngrove Road

E130SF

Harold Road

E130QF

Donald Road

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.