East Ham is a densely populated ward in the London Borough of Newham, historically part of Essex, centred around the busy shopping spine of High Street North and the arterial Barking Road. The area mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces with post‑war council housing, and the distinctive civic landmark of East Ham Town Hall punctuates the town centre. Good transport links - notably East Ham station on the District and Hammersmith & City lines - and proximity to Stratford and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have shaped recent local investment and commuting patterns.
East Ham has a strongly multicultural character, home to long‑established South Asian, African and Caribbean communities alongside newer arrivals, which is reflected in its shops, markets and places of worship. Local life is dominated by independent businesses, busy high streets and community organisations, while ongoing regeneration projects and social housing challenges mean the ward is a focal point for both grassroots activity and council planning initiatives.
Postcode districts covering East Ham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Islington 7 miles11.2 km
- City of Westminster 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bexley 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Sutton 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Croydon 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Harrow 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Basildon 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Watford 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Chelmsford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Harlow 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Grays 12.6 miles20.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Boleyn Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Wall End Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- East Ham South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Plashet Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Green Street East Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Newham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Plaistow North Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Plaistow South Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Manor Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Green Street West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Abbey Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Beckton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in East Ham
E6 6DX, E6 1ER, E6 3AX, E6 3LU, E6 2JT, E6 1PG, E6 1LP, E6 2ZL, E6 3AH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 1.9 miles3.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Upton Park Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Woodgrange Park Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near East Ham Ad
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Batty Langley's 5 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in East Ham
- Hartley Primary School Primary
- Lathom Junior School Primary
- Newham College of Further Education Further education
- Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy Further education
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 1 mile1.6 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The O2 Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 3 miles4.9 km