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E20 1LQ

Painters Lane

Stratford Olympic Park

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Detailed insights for E20 1LQ

Overview

Postcode E20 1LQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 International, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from E20 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town near E20 1LQ 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 International located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E20 1LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Stratford International

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford International
0.6 mi

3

Leyton

Central

Walking directions to Leyton
0.7 mi

3

Stratford

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

Walking directions to Stratford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E20 1LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth Olympic ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
0.2 miDrapers FieldMediumWalking directions to Drapers Field
0.2 miVictory ParkSmallWalking directions to Victory Park

Area Profile

Population
115
Population density
959.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.52(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.4(+21%)
Other theft
28.01(+145%)
Vehicle crime
14.83(+58%)
Drugs
12.63(+104%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
38
33.63%
African
17
15.04%
Other White
11
9.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
7.08%
Bangladeshi
7
6.19%
Total population: 113

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
66.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
10.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
8.14%
Level 3 (A level)
6
6.98%
No qualifications
4
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 86

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
22%
Shared ownership
6
12%
Other social rented
6
12%
Social rents from council
4
8%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Stratford Olympic Park

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 (about £7,857 per square metre) in Stratford Olympic Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,170,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stratford Olympic 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 Stratford Olympic Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats64£605,000£7,857
Terraced2£955,000£7,314

10 year median price trend in Stratford Olympic Park

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E20 1LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E20 1LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202548, Abercrombie Road, London, E20 1FUTerracedFreehold£1,170,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 7, Barrett House, 109, Villiers Gardens, London, E20 1LPFlatsLeasehold£210,000
21 Apr 2026Flat 27, Goswell Court, Honour Lea Avenue, London, E20 1LLFlatsLeasehold£645,000
12 Sept 20251, Ruckholt House, 15, Derny Avenue, London, E20 1HLFlatsLeasehold£720,000
26 Mar 20259, Ruckholt House, 15, Derny Avenue, London, E20 1HLFlatsLeasehold£685,000

Schools

In the E20 1LQ postcode area, located within Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E20 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughHarris Academy ChobhamAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryRonald Openshaw Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableEducation LinksFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E20 1LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E20 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDoufuHonour Lea Avenue, London, E20 1HHWalking directions to Doufu
0.1 miNisaPeloton Avenue, London, E20 1HBWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miSainsbury's Local75 Celebration Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miRefill Therapy6 Victory Parade, London, E20 1FSWalking directions to Refill Therapy
0.3 miPritesh News10-12 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E15 2BPWalking directions to Pritesh News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

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 1LQ, 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 039BE01034218
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

Frequently asked questions about E20 1LQ

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

The area around E20 1LQ records about 147 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.

What is the average house price near E20 1LQ?

The median sale price around E20 1LQ in Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town is £622,500 (about £7,857 per square metre) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E20 1LQ?

There are 19 schools close to E20 1LQ, including Harris Academy Chobham (Outstanding), Ronald Openshaw Nursery School (Outstanding) and Education Links (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E20 1LQ?

The closest station to E20 1LQ is Stratford International in TfL zone 3, about 620 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E20 1LQ?

E20 1LQ scores 8 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E20 1LQ 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).

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.