Boleyn sits in the London Borough of Newham in East London, centred around the Upton Park and Green Street corridors. It takes its name from the historic Boleyn family and is best known for the former Boleyn Ground, the long‑serving home of West Ham United until 2016; that site and surrounding land have seen significant housing and mixed‑use redevelopment since the club moved to the London Stadium in Stratford.
The area is ethnically diverse with prominent South Asian and Afro‑Caribbean communities, reflected in busy high streets, independent shops and a wide range of eateries along Green Street. Good transport links, notably Upton Park tube, and proximity to the Olympic Park have encouraged regeneration, creating a mix of traditional working‑class roots, new development pressures and an active local community and sporting culture.
Postcode districts covering Boleyn
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Islington 6.6 miles10.6 km
- City of Westminster 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Bexley 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Sutton 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Croydon 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Harrow 16.8 miles27 km
- Basildon 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Watford 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Chelmsford 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Harlow 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Grays 13 miles20.9 km
Neighbouring places
- East Ham Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Newham Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Plaistow North Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Plaistow South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Green Street East Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Plashet Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Green Street West Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- East Ham South Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wall End Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Forest Gate South Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Manor Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
Example postcodes in Boleyn
E13 9GT, E6 3DR, E6 1HE, E13 9GH, E13 9AU, E6 1QZ, E6 3DB, E6 3DU, E6 3DY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 1.9 miles3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Upton Park Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Woodgrange Park Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Boleyn Ad
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Batty Langley's 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
Schools in Boleyn
- Central Park Primary School Primary
- Cleves Primary School Primary
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.9 miles3 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The O2 Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km