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 miles
- Islington 5.2 miles
- City of Westminster 7.7 miles
- Bexley 7.6 miles
- Sutton 14.8 miles
- Croydon 12.7 miles
- Harrow 15.5 miles
- Basildon 19.4 miles
- Watford 19.9 miles
- Chelmsford 24.4 miles
- Harlow 16.6 miles
- Grays 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stratford Ward 0.6 miles
- Plaistow North Ward 0.7 miles
- Green Street West Ward 0.8 miles
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward 0.8 miles
- Canning Town North Ward 0.9 miles
- Forest Gate South Ward 0.9 miles
- Maryland Ward 0.9 miles
- Newham Built-up area 1 mile
- Stratford Olympic Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Plaistow South Ward 1.2 miles
- Green Street East Ward 1.2 miles
- Forest Gate North Ward 1.3 miles
Example postcodes in West Ham
E15 3PB, E15 3BA, E15 3HX, E15 3HE, E15 4PX, E15 4PU, E15 3QG, E15 3DR, E15 3HJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.6 miles
- West Ham Station 0.5 miles
- Maryland Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.6 miles
Hotels near West Ham Ad
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 0.9 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 0.7 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1.1 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.2 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 4 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 0.9 miles
- The Westbridge Hotel 4 0.6 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 4.2 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 1.1 miles
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 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.6 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1 mile
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.1 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.2 miles
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.2 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1.4 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.5 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.5 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 1.6 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.7 miles