Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore West Ham, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Ham map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | West Ham |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Newham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.534272 |
| Longitude | 0.011092 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
West Ham, a vital part of London's East End, bears the enduring mark of its industrial past. It lies 7.5 km east-north-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 73°T, OS grid TQ 395 836). Once a parish of marshland and river frontage, its landscape was reshaped by the arrival of railways and factories, a transformation that painted its horizons with the stark beauty of industrial architecture. The tidal waters of the River Lea, a constant presence, once bustled with barges carrying goods, their movement a rhythmic pulse against the hum of machinery. Though the grand factories have largely receded, echoes of that industrious spirit can still be felt, a quiet resilience in the face of change.
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Explore West Ham, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.534272, 0.011092. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |