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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 18.3% 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
18.3%
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

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £584K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £448 per square foot) in Upton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £264,120 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced17£537,000£435
Flats3£335,000£490

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£295,000£425,000
2017£309,000£430,000
2018£355,000£400,000
2019£250,000£475,000
2020£355,000£435,000
2021£322,500£485,000
2022£266,250£525,000
2023£326,000£525,000
2024£330,000£511,000
2025£380,000£500,000
2026£334,700£537,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£640£424
2017£369£377
2018£575£391
2019£381£394
2020£572£463
2021£486£435
2022£476£431
2023£459£433
2024£503£437
2025£600£462
2026£469£448
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton Park 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.

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 £502,500 (about £448 per square foot) based on 20 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 8,351 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).