Greater London · England
West Ham population
15,551people · latest estimate
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West Ham has a population of 15,551, making it the 119th largest place in Greater London.
#119
of 255 in Greater London
West Ham in context
1 km
west to Stratford, the nearest larger town
2,194,790
people live within 10 km
#842
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
The centre of West Ham sits in postcode district E13.
Common questions
What is the population of West Ham?
The populated place itself holds 15,551 residents. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.
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Nearby in Greater London
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chislehurst | 15,600 |
| 2 | Queenstown | 15,599 |
| 3 | Earlsfield | 15,562 |
| 4 | Furzedown | 15,504 |
| 5 | Latchmere | 15,358 |
| 6 | Manor Park | 15,318 |