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Life in Newham
Wondering what makes Newham such an appealing part of London to live in? Or maybe you’re planning a move to Newham and want to know more? Our local guide gives you the full picture — from open parks and community schools to shops, restaurants, pubs, and excellent transport links.
Newham has built a reputation for its welcoming feel, attractive streets, and vibrant mix of people. It’s a part of London where neighbours connect, families settle with ease, and young professionals enjoy the perfect mix of convenience and character.
Whether your goal is to buy your first property, rent a modern apartment, or make a smart investment, Newham offers something for everyone. With a blend of historic homes, stylish new builds, and constant demand from Londoners who want both lifestyle and location, it’s easy to see why Newham is in such high demand.
Blending heritage with modern living, Newham delivers a lifestyle that’s both authentic and contemporary. Choosing to live in Newham isn’t just about a postcode — it’s about being part of a thriving London community.
Things to do in Newham
Explore the highlights, hidden spots, and must-visit places across Newham
Tower Bridge
4.8 Tower Bridge Road, London
Tower of London
4.7 London
The O2
4.5 Peninsula Square, London
Westfield Stratford City
4.4 Montfichet Road, London
Greenwich Park
4.8 London
Excel London
4.4 Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
4.5 London
Greenwich Market
4.5 5B Greenwich Market, London
Canary Wharf
4.4 1 Canada Square, London
Stratford Shopping Centre
4.2 54A Broadway, London
Leadenhall Market
4.4 Gracechurch Street, London
Royal Observatory Greenwich
4.5 Blackheath Avenue, London
Victoria Park
4.7 Grove Road, London
National Maritime Museum
4.6 Romney Road, London
HMS Belfast
4.7 The Queen's Walk, London
Lewisham Shopping Centre
3.9 Molesworth Street, London
Exchange Ilford
4.1 High Road, Ilford
Gallions Reach Shopping Park
4.3 3 Armada Way, London
London Museum Docklands
4.6 No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London
St Katharine Docks Marina
4.7 50 Saint Katharine's Way, London
Vue Cinema London - Westfield Stratford
4 2 Stratford Place, London
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
4.6 30 Saint Mary Axe, London
Young V&A
4.4 Cambridge Heath Road, London
Millennium Leisure Park Greenwich
4.3 Cinema Development Bugsby's Way, London
Genesis Cinema
4.4 93-95 Mile End Road, London
Old Royal Naval College
4.7 London
Cineworld The O2 Greenwich
4.4 The O2, Peninsula Square, London
Southwark Park
4.6 Gomm Road, London
ODEON Greenwich
4.1 Bugsby's Way, London
Eltham Palace
4.6 Court Road, London
Vicarage Field
3.7 36 Ripple Road, Barking
Cineworld - Ilford
3.9 92-114 Clements Road, Ilford
Mudchute Park and Farm
4.6 Pier Street, London
Peckhamplex
4.3 95A Rye Lane, London
Cineworld West India Quay
4.1 West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London
Wanstead Flats
4.4 Capel Road, London
Queen's House
4.5 Romney Road, London
Whitechapel Gallery
4.3 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London
Hazev
4.1 Discovery Dock Apartments West, 2 South Quay Square, London
Wilton's Music Hall
4.8 1 Graces Alley, London
Blackheath
4.6 Prince Charles Road, London
Rich Mix
4.5 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London
Bank of England Museum
4.4 Bartholomew Lane, London
Greenwich Picturehouse
4.5 180 Greenwich High Road, London
Central Park
4.4 Central Park Road, London
White Cube Bermondsey
4.6 144-152, Bermondsey Street, London
Cineworld Bexleyheath
4 28-70 Broadway, Bexleyheath
Brocklebank Retail Park
4.3 1, 5 Brocklebank Road, London
Village Underground
4.5 54 Holywell Lane, London
Vue Cinema Dagenham
3.9 Dagenham Leisure Park, Dagenham
The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs
4.2 2-4 Tooley Street, London
London Aquatics Centre
4 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
The Who Shop - Upton Park
4.5 39-41 Barking Road, London
Deptford Market Yard
4.2 Deptford Market Yard, London
Ice Rink Canary Wharf
4 Canada Square, London
The Prince of Greenwich Pub
4.7 72 Royal Hill, London
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
4.6 9a Saint Thomas Street, London
Stratford Market Village
4.1 stratford centre, 70-73 The Mall, London
Asda Isle of Dogs Superstore
3.3 151 East Ferry Road, London
Lee Valley Ice Centre
4.3 Lee Valley Ice Centre, Lea Bridge Road, London
Leyton Leisure Centre
3.8 763 High Road Leyton, London
Everyman Canary Wharf
4.5 Level -2, Upper Bank Street, Crossrail Place, London
Tower Bridge Engine Rooms
4.6 Bridge Masters Residence, Tower Bridge Road, London
Curzon Aldgate
4.6 2 Canter Way, London
Cafe 1001
4.2 91 Brick Lane, London
Gallery Cafe
4.3 St. Margarets House Settlement, 21 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London
Rooftop Film Club Peckham
4.8 Roof A, Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, London
Peter Harrison Planetarium
4.5 Blackheath Avenue, London
Obicà
4 Unit 1, 35 Bank Street, London
Hackney Marshes Centre
4.4 Homerton Road, London
Spitalfields Arts Market
4.4 1 Market Street, London
Spitalfields City Farm
4.6 Buxton Street, London
Asda Dagenham Superstore
3.5 Merrielands Crescent, Dagenham
Brunel Museum
4.2 Railway Avenue, London
The Doodle Bar
4.2 60 Druid Street, London
East Thames Plaza
4.1 Ripple Road, Dagenham
Dennis Severs' House
4.5 18 Folgate Street, London
Copeland Park
4.5 133 Copeland Road, London
Central Park (Dagenham)
4.2 Rainham Road North, Dagenham
Joyce Dawson Way Shopping Centre
4 2 Joyce Dawson Way, London
City Hall
4.4 Kamal Chunchie Way, London
Med's Cafe
4.2 37 Burdett Road, London
Allpress Espresso Bar Shoreditch
4.4 58 Redchurch Street, London
Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park - TCV
4.6 The Ecology Park Gatehouse John Harrison Way, Olympian Way, London
Churchill Place Shopping Mall
4.3 2 Churchill Place, London
Close-Up Cinema
4.8 97 Sclater Street, London
iFLY London Indoor Skydiving at The O2
4.4 Indoor Skydiving at The O2, Peninsula Square, London
Costa Coffee - Woolwich DLR
3.6 1 Woolwich New Road, London
Splash Park
4 Barking Park, Longbridge Road Inside, Essex
Maryon Wilson Animal Park
4.5 Flamsteed Road, London
The Fan Museum
4.5 12 Crooms Hill, London
Leytonstone Leisure Centre
4 Cathall Road, London
Langdon Park
4.3 33 Bright Street, London
The Arzner
4.3 10 Bermondsey Square, London
East Greenwich Pleasaunce
4.6 10 Chevening Road, London
Redbridge Central Library and Museum
4.3 Clements Road, Ilford
Fashion and Textile Museum
3.8 83 Bermondsey Street, London
WakeUp Docklands
4.8 1 Dock Road, London
Simplicity
4.5 1 Tunnel Road, London
Daminis Mall
3.4 277A Green Street, London
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
4.7 Southern Grove, London
The Brick Lane Gallery
3.8 216 Brick Lane, Bethnal Green, London
Music Room London
4.7 116-118 New Cross Road, London
Dock Beach
4.2 London
The House Mill
4.5 The Miller’s House, Three Mill Lane, London
Half Moon Theatre
4.7 43 White Horse Road, Greater, London
Nelly Duff
4.7 156 Columbia Road, London
English National Ballet
4.6 Mulryan Centre for Dance, 41 Hopewell Square, Leamouth Peninsula, London
Lewisham Clock Tower
4.1 Lewisham High Street, London
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
4.5 66-68 East Smithfield, London
bp
2.4 295-313 Bexley Road, Erith
GANT Stratford
4.3 105, The Arcade, Westfield Avenue, Olympic Park Avenue, London
Lister Gardens
4 54 Rudolph Road, London
Kidz World Ilford at Valentines (Summer Only)
3.5 Melbourne Road, Ilford
Tamworth Pig
4.8 Pig House, London
All Hallows-On-The Wall
4.6 83 London Wall, London
St John's Churchyard
4.4 Wapping High Street, London
IIF Gallery
4.9 71 High Street, London
Peer Gallery
4.4 97-99 Hoxton Street, London
Bounsea Gigantic Inflatable
4.3 Longbridge Road, Park, Barking
University of Greenwich Galleries
4.3 10 Stockwell Street, London
Urban Street Art Tours London
4.4 160 Brick Lane, London
The Greenwich Gallery
4.6 Linear House, Peyton Place, London
MediCinema
4.4 Guy's Hospital, Conybeare House, London
The Residence Gallery
4.8 229 Victoria Park Road, London
Central Park Water Play
1.7 East Ham, Unnamed Road, London
St Saviour's Edible Garden
4 Brockley Rise, London
LLL Getaways
4.6 776-778 Barking Road, London
Paddling Pool
1 Canning Town Recreation Ground, London
Fisherman's Walk
4.7 Canary Wharf, London
The Cranbrook Corridor
4.7 Unnamed Road, Ilford
Travel Q Ltd
5 11 Cundy Road, London
Greenwich Peninsula Wildlife
4 Thames Path, The Ecology Park Gatehouse, John Harrison Way, LondonWhat’s daily life like in Newham?
Choosing to live in Newham means enjoying the best of London without giving up community spirit. From leafy parks and family-friendly schools to cosy pubs and independent businesses, Newham delivers something for every stage of life.
With reliable transport links and a lively, close-knit community, Newham keeps growing as one of London’s most attractive options. People don’t just move to Newham for a home — they move here to be part of a neighbourhood.
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Plaistow, Newham
Plaistow is a suburban area of East London, England, within the London Borough of Newham. It adjoins Upton Park to the north, East Ham to the east, Beckton to the south, Canning Town to the south-west, and West Ham to the west.
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough created in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. It covers an area previously administered by the Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham, authorities that were both abolished by the same act. The name Newham reflects its creation and combines the compass points of the old borough names. It is 5 miles (8 km) east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. Newham is bounded by the River Lea to its west and the North Circular Road to its east.
Newham London Borough Council
Newham London Borough Council also known as Newham Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Newham in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 1971. It has been led by a directly elected mayor since 2002. The council meets at both Newham Town Hall in East Ham and at the Old Town Hall, Stratford, and has its main offices at 1000 Dockside Road, overlooking the Royal Albert Dock.
Newham University Hospital
Newham University Hospital is an acute general hospital situated in Plaistow in the London Borough of Newham. It is managed by Barts Health NHS Trust.
