East Ham South is a ward in the east of London, within the borough of Newham. It covers parts of East Ham around the busy shopping spine of Green Street and is served by East Ham station, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar housing and post‑war council estates interspersed with small parks and light industrial sites.
The ward is notable for its cultural diversity, with long‑established South Asian communities alongside newer African and Eastern European residents reflected in local shops, places of worship and festivals; the high street still retains a strong independent retail character. Historically part of Essex until 1965 when it joined Greater London, the area grew with late‑19th century rail connections and light industry; today its local economy leans on small businesses and commuting, while housing pressure and regeneration remain prominent social themes.
Postcode districts covering East Ham South
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14 miles22.5 km
- Islington 7.4 miles11.9 km
- City of Westminster 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Bexley 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Sutton 15.5 miles25 km
- Croydon 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Harrow 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Basildon 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Watford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Chelmsford 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Gillingham 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Harlow 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- East Ham Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Beckton Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Wall End Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Boleyn Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Abbey Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Plaistow South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gascoigne Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Plashet Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Custom House Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Northbury Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Royal Albert Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in East Ham South
E6 9RS, E6 6AF, E6 6BH, E6 3RL, E6 3SJ, E6 3NN, E6 6BS, E6 6JD, E6 3SS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 1.4 miles2.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Upton Park Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Barking Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near East Ham South Ad
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Moxy London Excel 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Crowne Plaza London - Docklands 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Batty Langley's 5 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in East Ham South
- Brampton Manor Academy Secondary
- Brampton Primary School Primary
- Roman Road Primary School Primary
- Vicarage Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1 mile1.7 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 1.1 miles1.7 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Valley Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The O2 Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km