New-build towers, East Village by the Olympic Park and older streets off the High Street. Newham needs 10 working days’ notice for parking.
In short: Laid Back Removals moves homes in Stratford, E15 and E20, from our base in Marylebone. Homes here are mostly new-build towers with concierges and booked lifts, including East Village, the former London 2012 athletes’ village. Streets are run by Newham Council, which asks for at least 10 working days’ notice for a parking suspension.
Removals in Stratford start from £139. See our prices.
The former 2012 athletes’ village, now about 3,500 homes. Blocks have booked lifts and set loading areas. Book your slot with the building first.
Tall blocks around Stratford High Street and Stratford City, with concierges, goods lifts and loading bays. Some are a walk from the road, so we allow for the carry.
Stratford is in Newham. Average private rents across the borough, September 2026:
Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents. Rents in Newham changed by 3.0% over the year. The London average is £2,338.
Nothing slows a London move down like nowhere to park the van. Streets here are run by Newham Council. To guarantee space for the van, book a parking suspension:
No suspension? The alternative is paid parking. We use the nearest pay-by-phone or pay-and-display bay, as close to your door as possible, and the cost is added to your quote.
Source: Newham Council, parking bay suspensions. Checked November 2026.
From the team: Events at the London Stadium and the Olympic Park close roads nearby. Check the events calendar before you pick a date.
The fastest weekday journey from Stratford into London’s main hubs.
| To | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Circus | 19 min | Central line |
| Bank | 11 min | Central line |
| King’s Cross | 19 min | Elizabeth line then Northern line |
| Canary Wharf | 9 min | Jubilee line |
Weekday daytime, station to station. Source: TfL Journey Planner, checked November 2026. Times can change with engineering works.
London fact
Abbey Mills Pumping Station was built in 1868 to pump London’s sewage. It later appeared as a film set in Batman Begins.
For your move: New-build blocks here often need a booked goods lift and loading slot, so it’s worth arranging both early.
Our picks for your first meals in Stratford.
Gerry Raffles Square. Smart Sichuan cooking.
The Stratford, International Way. Wood-fire cooking and sushi, seventh floor.
West Park Walk, East Village. All-day brunch by the park.
Checked on Google Maps, November 2026. Opening hours change, so check before you go.
Book the loading area and goods lift with your building first. Send us the slot and any rules, and we’ll plan the team to fit.
It often helps, because it guarantees the space. Newham needs at least 10 working days’ notice. We’ll tell you what your street needs when we quote. Book it with Newham Council.
Often, yes, subject to availability. We move any time, day or night, across London. Send your details and write your date and time.
Send your details any time. We’ll come back with your tailored quote.