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West Ham

17,042 people · median £470,000 · Newham

High wellbeingGood for schools
Newham Council · Labour (directly-elected mayor)   26/66 seats · 39% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£470k
median price
+31.4%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£470k
median sold price
10.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+31.4%
5-year change
£515k
typical terraced
7 min
London — fastest
29
rail stations mapped
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
114
schools total
20.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
47.7%
in a flood zone
4,187
green spaces
8.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
932
eat & drink
392
shops
82.7%
gigabit
68
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +31.4%

£278k£354k£431k£507k20152026£435,000
£300,000 in 2015 → £435,000 in 2026 · 141 sales in 12 months

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where West Ham sits on the Newham range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Ham among Newham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Ham is a diverse neighbourhood in London with a population of 17,042 and a median age of 35.1. The property market shows a median price of £470,000, with 141 sales in the past 12 months and strong growth of 31.4% over five years.

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Terraced homes dominate sales, with a median of £515,000. Around 28.0% of homes are owner-occupied, while 38.5% are socially rented. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Ham. The population is ethnically diverse: 36.0% White, 27.5% Asian, 24.6% Black, and 6.5% Mixed. Educational attainment is mixed, with 38.9% of residents aged 16+ qualified to Level 4 or above, though 20.9% hold no qualifications. Air quality is elevated for nitrogen dioxide at 20.1 micrograms per cubic metre. Digital connectivity is excellent, with 99.9% superfast broadband coverage. Council tax for band D properties is £1,944.23. Planning is administered by London Borough of Newham, with 3 listed buildings in the neighbourhood.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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