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E20 1GR

Hitchcock Lane

Stratford Olympic Park

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Overview

Postcode E20 1GR is located in a major urban area, within the Stratford Olympic Park ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below 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 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victory Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is £73,459 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from E20 1GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town near E20 1GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Stratford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E20 1GR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Stratford

C2C, Central, DLR, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Stratford
0.2 mi

3

Stratford International

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford International
0.4 mi

3

Stratford High Street

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E20 1GR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictory ParkSmallWalking directions to Victory Park
0.4 miPortlandsSmallWalking directions to Portlands
0.5 miChandos Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Chandos Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
5,233.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.45(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.45(-47%)
Other theft
15.92(+39%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(-32%)
Public order
5.84(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
28.84%
Other White
69
14.32%
Chinese
68
14.11%
African
42
8.71%
Indian
39
8.09%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
252
53.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
180
38.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
3.83%
Other
13
2.77%
No qualifications
5
1.06%
Total 16+ residents: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
46.75%
Owns with a mortgage
33
42.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.19%
Social rents from council
2
2.6%
Other social rented
2
2.6%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Stratford Olympic Park

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£731
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£458K – £705K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £731 per square foot) in Stratford Olympic Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,465,000.

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 Olympic Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£1,102,500£699
Flats71£600,000£731

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stratford Olympic Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stratford Olympic Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£489,000£725,000
2017£484,950£827,500
2018£555,875£805,000
2019£600,000£849,000
2020£595,000
2021£600,000£874,000
2022£598,500£884,000
2023£513,750£1,007,500
2024£585,000£1,220,000
2025£590,000£1,230,000
2026£500,000£1,102,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stratford Olympic Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stratford Olympic Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£667£495
2017£652£506
2018£654£541
2019£606£573
2020£703
2021£678£580
2022£752£608
2023£753£617
2024£752£818
2025£750£746
2026£732£699
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stratford Olympic Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stratford Olympic Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E20 1GR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E20 1GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026502, Hawthorn House, 9, Forrester Way, London, E15 1GJFlatsLeasehold£435,000
06 Feb 2026303, Langham House, 8, Forrester Way, London, E15 1GJFlatsLeasehold£395,000
20 Nov 20252, Langham House, 8, Forrester Way, London, E15 1GJFlatsLeasehold£750,000
12 Sept 2025104, Hawthorn House, 9, Forrester Way, London, E15 1GJFlatsLeasehold£730,000
25 Jul 2025403, Giles House, 10, Forrester Way, London, E15 1GJFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the E20 1GR postcode area, located within Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E20 1GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStratford CircusMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughHarris Academy ChobhamAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryColegrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E20 1GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E20 1GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodNewham, E20 1NRWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miWa Na Hong Oriental Supermarket15-19 Penny Brookes Street, London, E20 1BNWalking directions to Wa Na Hong Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's39-40 The Mall, London, E15 1XEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidl41-42 The Mall, London, E15 1XEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLoon Fung33-34 The Mall, London, E15 1XDWalking directions to Loon Fung

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E20 1GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Hudson-Small

Stratford Olympic Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Nate Higgins

Stratford Olympic Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Uma Kumaran

Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carpenters Estate & Stratford New TownE02006996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 039CE01034219
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

Frequently asked questions about E20 1GR

Is E20 1GR (Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town) safe?

The area around E20 1GR records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near E20 1GR?

The median sale price around E20 1GR in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is £610,000 (about £731 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E20 1GR?

There are 20 schools close to E20 1GR, including Stratford Circus, Harris Academy Chobham (Outstanding) and Colegrave Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E20 1GR?

The closest station to E20 1GR is Stratford in TfL zone 3, about 240 m away, serving the C2C, Central, DLR, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Jubilee and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around E20 1GR?

E20 1GR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E20 1GR (Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E20 1GR is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joe Hudson-Small (Green Party) and Nate Higgins (Green Party).

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