West Ham
West Ham is one of 24 wards in Newham, home to 15,704 people in 5,333 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £460,000 over the past two years, in line with the Newham median. On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 54% above the Newham average.
People and homes.
15,704 residents in 5,333 households, next to the Newham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Ham and Newham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,569 crimes and incidents in West Ham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 100 per 1,000 residents, against 145 across Newham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Ham with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare West Ham.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.