Thousands of new homes, highly rated schools and world-class sporting facilities at the Olympic Park.

The new E20 postcode was created in honour of the 2012 London Olympic Games, and 520-acre Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is at its heart, containing the formidable array of Olympic legacy sporting venues including the former Games stadium, now home to West Ham United; the Zaha Hadid-designed Aquatics Centre and the Lee Valley VeloPark, by Hopkins Architects.

East Village, north of Stratford International station, was the 2012 Athletes’ Village, where specially built blocks of over 2,800 flats were home to 17,000 athletes during the Games.

The property scene

Stratford’s regeneration has seen multiple luxurious apartment developments built and investment in these new apartments have been rife which has seen property values increase.

In the nearby Maryland area of Stratford in E15 there are streets of three-bedroom Victorian terrace houses selling ideal for families.

Lifestyle

There are independent shops, cafés, restaurants and bars in East Village including a butcher, greengrocer, artisan baker, wine bar, coffee shops, two Italian restaurants and a branch of Sainsbury’s Local.

Many of these new shops are in Victory Parade, a pedestrian avenue overlooking Victory Park at the centre of East Village. There is a food market every Sunday.

On the terrace overlooking the River Lee Navigation and Hackney Wick are cafés and restaurants including a branch of The Breakfast Club, while Four Quarters caters for lovers of beer and arcade games. On Wednesday lunchtime there are street stalls.

For those in search of a more traditional shopping experience, Westfield Stratford City, one of the country’s largest shopping centres, is on the doorstep.

Open space

The 520-acre Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is at the heart of E20; there are peaceful canal walks, two cafés and children’s playgrounds. Those of a brave disposition can Ride the Slide, the helter skelter on the 375ft-tall ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture.

Schools

Schools include: Mossbourne Academy / Chobham Academy / The East London Science School / Central Foundation Girls’ School. Higher education schools include London Academy of Excellence and School 21

Travel

Stratford International station / Stratford station is on the Jubilee line and the Docklands Light Railway. The commuter buses are the D8 to Crossharbour via Canary Wharf and the No 25 to City Thameslink via Aldgate and Bank.

Postcode

Stratford falls under the E15 & E20 postcodes and is part of the Borough of Newham.