West Ham is a ward in the London Borough of Newham in East London, situated close to the lower reaches of the River Lea and the regeneration around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Historically it was part of Essex before being absorbed into Greater London, and the built environment mixes Victorian terraces and former industrial sites with newer developments that followed the 2012 Games.
The ward has a strong working‑class and multicultural character, shaped by its docklands and manufacturing past and by waves of migration which give it a lively community life and varied local economy. It’s closely associated with the footballing identity of West Ham United, is well served by transport hubs such as West Ham station, and continues to experience the tensions of rapid regeneration - new investment and jobs alongside ongoing pressure on housing and public services.
Postcode districts covering West Ham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.8 miles19 km
- Islington 5.2 miles8.4 km
- City of Westminster 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Bexley 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Sutton 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Croydon 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Harrow 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Basildon 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Watford 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Chelmsford 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Harlow 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Grays 14.3 miles23 km
Neighbouring places
- Stratford Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Plaistow North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Green Street West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Canning Town North Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Forest Gate South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Maryland Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Newham Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Stratford Olympic Park Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Plaistow South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Green Street East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Forest Gate North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in West Ham
E15 4HP, E15 3NP, E15 3EQ, E15 4DY, E15 4AN, E15 4QE, E13 0AF, E15 4DR, E15 3HE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.8 miles4.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- West Ham Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Maryland Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.6 miles9.1 km
Hotels near West Ham Ad
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1.1 miles1.9 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Batty Langley's 5 4 miles6.4 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Westbridge Hotel 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 1.1 miles1.8 km
Schools in West Ham
- East London Independent School Independent - special
- Ranelagh Primary School Primary
- Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery Primary
- West Ham Church Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.6 miles1 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- London Velopark Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km