Living in or staying in Upton Gardens, London

Scores

Safety and quiet come from researched sources about the whole neighborhood; walkability, transport and nightlife from the places and stops around its center.

About Upton Gardens

Built on the former Boleyn Ground stadium site in Upton Park, this modern residential development features contemporary mid-rise apartment blocks and landscaped courtyards. It forms a relatively quiet, self-contained pocket contrasted with the lively, bustling multicultural commercial atmosphere of nearby Green Street.

Good for

• budget travelers
• public transport users
• long stays

Less suited to

• luxury travelers
• nightlife seekers
• first-time visitors

Watch out for

• Opportunistic street theft and mobile phone snatching occur along Green Street and near Upton Park tube station, especially during busy evening commute hours.
• Higher rates of anti-social behavior and robbery are documented across the surrounding Newham borough after dark, making unlit side streets and quiet back alleys best to avoid late at night.

Sources

• Is London Safe? Safety Guide for US Travelers
• Quality of life in European cities: feeling safe walking alone at night (London, 2023)
• Travel advisory: level 2
• Homicide rate per 100,000 people (2021)