Stratford · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.53964, -0.00455

E15 2LZ— Stratford, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E15 2LZ, Stratford, Newham

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 72/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
77
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
72
Environment
83
Investment
56

The bottom line

E15 2LZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband, good transport links and a green environment — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E15 2LZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+103.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E15 2LZ

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How E15 2LZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Carpenters Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

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Secondary

Harris Science Academy East London

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.11A8: 53.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 13 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

131.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft11%
Drug offences8%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stratford Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +103% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E15 district median

£460,500

Based on 232 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,203/m²
Price per ft²£390/ft²
Avg floor area79 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£197,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+190%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+190.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£110k£110k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£319k£319k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
Stratford DLR StationDLR line
1.5 min walk
Stratford Low Level→ Liverpool Street· 28 tph
9 min

Nearby stations

Stratford Low LevelNational Rail
2 min walk
Stratford DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Stratford Underground StationJubilee · Central
3 min walk
Stratford (London) Rail StationGreater Anglia · c2c
3 min walk
Stratford High Street DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
30 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 293 buses/hr peak

86

Walkability score

517

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

38

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6848
Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stratford Centre Car Park675 spaces· yes
353m
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Car Park B (Green)1400 spaces· yes
425m
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Car Park C (Purple)2000 spaces· yes
473m
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Car Park A (Yellow)1600 spaces· yes
622m
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Stratford International Station Car Park850 spaces· yes
641m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CARPENTERS PRACTICE

236-252 HIGH STREET, STRATFORD, E15 2JA

3 min walk

47%

Recommend GP

47%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJohn Howard Centre · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

503

Parks (1km)

111

Restaurants (800m)

57

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 320 m
4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

369m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith246 m
Polski Sklep Gaska328 m
Tariq Halal Meats369 m
Love Curros London391 m

Nearby cafes

Dialogue Express Café40 m
Petit Pret157 m
Knot Artisan Coffee & Pretzels168 m
Buyfoods Coffee216 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger264 m
Zuzu Bistro267 m
Burger King301 m
Subway309 m

Nearby pubs

The Carpenter's Arms205 m
Heineken Sports Bar316 m
The Abbey Tap336 m
Roof East338 m

Nearby gyms

Carpenters & Dockland Centre50 m
Gym 1971180 m
City Bouldering Stratford276 m
Gymbox361 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots332 m
Osbon Pharmacy391 m
Yemi Pharmacy906 m
Salus Pharmacy994 m

Nearby health

Carpenters Practice274 m
InHealth Diagnostic Centre278 m
Moorfields at Stratford393 m
DentalSpace395 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 269

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,507m
Crossrail 2 route4,989m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,802 nationally

1,782

Est. population

20,353/km²

61%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

16%
48%
22%
Under 1816%
18–3448%
35–4922%
50–6410%
65+4%

Tenure

17%
37%
31%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent37%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

17%
22%
35%
19%
White British17%
White Other22%
Asian35%
Black19%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household66%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
1224 homes · Cherry Park, Stratford City Zone 1, Westfield Avenue, Montfichet Road, E20 1EJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Cherry Park, Stratford City Zone 1, Westfield Avenue, Montfichet Road, E20 1EJ1224 homes
completed
Central House, 2, Central House, 2, Broadway, Stratford, E15 4QS342 homes
completed
Zone 2, International Square, Zone 2, International Square, Westfield Avenue, Montfichet Road, E15333 homes
completed
160-188, 160-188, High Street, Stratford, E15298 homes
completed
Maxmoor House, 40B, Maxmoor House, 40B, Warton Road, Stratford, E15 2JU249 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
19.7%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Joshua GarfieldLabour and Co-operative Party
Sabia KamaliLabour and Co-operative Party
Terry PaulLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E15 2LZ

Full postcodeE15 2LZ
Postcode districtE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardStratford
Latitude51.539638
Longitude-0.004548
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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