{"id":33,"date":"2018-06-07T12:23:23","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T12:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/flatmate-HQ\/?p=33"},"modified":"2019-04-01T12:31:42","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T12:31:42","slug":"an-area-guide-to-stratford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/flatmate-HQ\/an-area-guide-to-stratford\/","title":{"rendered":"An Area Guide to Stratford"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few years ago most people would\u2019ve been reticent to move to East London, but don\u2019t be fooled, the area is not what it once used to be. The East end has been fully redeveloped and many new buildings have been constructed in recent years.<\/p>\n

With the \u00a39 billion invested in Stratford in 2012 for the London Olympics, the area was changed forever. Even if there were some sceptics to start with, London\u2019s reaction is now unanimous: it was really worth it! One of the outcomes of the Olympic Games were the 11,000 new homes leftover. In fact, the property value has risen by over 70% since 2005. This means of course that most of the properties in Stratford are new apartments located in very nice residential developments.<\/p>\n

Links to the city<\/b><\/h2>\n

Stratford is situated in the borough of Newham, about 7 miles North-East from central London. It\u2019s in zone 3 and is really well linked to the city as Stratford station is on the Central line, the Jubilee Line and the DLR. It\u2019s really convenient, you can reach Oxford Circus in only 20 minutes. It also has direct links to Canary Wharf, Bank and Liverpool\u00a0Street<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Renting in Stratford<\/b><\/h2>\n

One of the most famous developments is the 75 acres East Village, where the athletes of the 2012 Olympics were residing. Many of the residential developments in Stratford have gyms, swimming pools and concierge services. It makes you reconsider your east end stereotypes, doesn\u2019t\u00a0<\/span>it?<\/p>\n

The average rent for one-bedroom properties in Stratford is \u00a31,300 per month, two-bedroom apartments\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span>about \u00a31,800 per month, and three-bed properties cost around \u00a32,500 per month.<\/p>\n

Living in Stratford<\/b><\/h2>\n

Life in Stratford<\/span>\u00a0is more peaceful than central London, less busy and less noisy. It is very residential and you will mainly find families or people who work in the city. But that doesn’t mean that it\u2019s boring! There are many things to do and nice restaurants and cafes to try out.<\/p>\n

Westfield Stratford<\/b><\/h2>\n

Paradise for shopping lovers, Westfield Stratford is the largest shopping centre in London. It has over 250 shops and 30 restaurants, there\u2019s truly something for everyone there.<\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth Park<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Queen Elizabeth park is starting to look nice again, after the winter! \u261d\ufe0f<\/a><\/p>\n

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