Postcode E15 2LY is located in a major urban area, within the Stratford ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is £73,459 per year. The nearest station is Stratford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Channelsea Path.
Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is £73,459 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from E15 2LY.
Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town near E15 2LY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stratford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Stratford | C2C, Central, DLR, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Stratford |
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Stratford High Street | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford High Street |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Stratford International | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford International |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Channelsea Path | Large | Walking directions to Channelsea Path |
| 0.5 mi | Greenway | Medium | Walking directions to Greenway |
| 0.5 mi | Sandal Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Sandal Street Play Area |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £6,177 per square metre) in Stratford area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £680,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 67 | £375,000 | £5,942 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £480,000 | £7,742 |
| Terraced | 20 | £475,000 | £7,540 |
10 year median price trend in Stratford
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E15 2LY.
In the E15 2LY postcode area, located within Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E15 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Collins Newsagents | 24-26 Doran Walk, Stratford, London, E15 2JL | Walking directions to Collins Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Buyfoods | Station Street, London, E15 1DA | Walking directions to Buyfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Loon Fung | 33-34 The Mall, London, E15 1XD | Walking directions to Loon Fung |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 39-40 The Mall, London, E15 1XE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep Gaska | 8 Broadway, London, E15 4QS | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Gaska |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E15 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chae Ho Hwang
Stratford - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Keeling
Stratford - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Quintero
Stratford - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E15 2LY records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around E15 2LY in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is £402,500 (about £6,177 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E15 2LY, including London Academy of Excellence (Outstanding), Carpenters Primary School (Good) and Stratford Circus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E15 2LY is Stratford in TfL zone 3, about 263 m away, serving the C2C, Central, DLR, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Jubilee and Overground lines.
E15 2LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E15 2LY is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chae Ho Hwang (Green Party), Danny Keeling (Green Party) and Sonia Quintero (Green Party).
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.