Newham

Olympic legacy and regeneration

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park anchors ongoing regeneration, with wildflower meadows, world-class venues, and over 10,000 new homes planned by 2030.

Parks and waterways

Lee Valley Regional Park stretches 26 miles through the capital, while the Olympic Park’s 560 acres offer parkland, waterways, and outdoor attractions.

Connectivity and access

DLR, Jubilee Line, Crossrail, London City Airport, and even the Emirates cable car make Newham one of the best-connected boroughs in London.

Local highlights in Newham

A few of the places that make Newham such a dynamic part of London.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Spread across 560 acres, the park offers spectacular parkland, waterways, venues, and attractions built around the legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games.

The ArcelorMittal Orbit

The striking red tower of twisted steel in the Olympic Park offers panoramic views across the Docklands and city skyline, from the Shard to St Paul’s Cathedral.

Westfield Stratford City

One of the largest shopping centres in the UK, Westfield Stratford City sits right opposite the Olympic Park with a huge selection of shops, restaurants, and a cinema.

Lee Valley Regional Park

The largest open space in the capital, stretching 26 miles from Hertfordshire through Essex and into East London, blending nature with urban life.

London City Airport

Located in the Royal Docks, London City Airport connects Newham to European cities and domestic routes, making the borough especially convenient for frequent travellers.

Newham has been reshaped by the Olympic legacy, with large-scale regeneration bringing new housing, infrastructure, and investment across the borough. You will find everything from period terraces and inter-war housing to landmark new-build developments around the Olympic Park and Royal Docks, giving Newham a wide range of options for buyers, renters, and investors.

A significant part of Newham’s appeal is the balance between heritage and transformation. The borough has over 100 listed buildings alongside ambitious new development that continues to expand the housing supply and reshape the skyline.

Architectural heritage: Newham has over 100 listed buildings, including the Grade II listed Abbey Mills Pumping Station, Fairbairn Hall, and the Grade I listed Church of All Saints.

The borough also benefits from an abundance of open green space. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Lee Valley Regional Park provide large-scale outdoor areas, while new-build developments around Stratford and the Royal Docks are creating a modern urban neighbourhood with strong long-term growth potential for buyers, renters, and investors.