East London

Meet new people in Stratford and Newham

Newham is one of the youngest and fastest-changing parts of London. Thousands of people have moved into Stratford, East Village and the Royal Docks in the last few years, often knowing nobody nearby, so there are always others looking to meet people too.

PingMee helps you find them. Post a status saying what you're up for (a walk round the Olympic Park, a swim at the Aquatics Centre, food at Westfield), see who's around in Newham right now, and send them a ping. If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you. It's for new friends, relationships or networking, and it's free.

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How PingMee works in Stratford and Newham

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Post a status
Say what you're up for: "Run round the Olympic Park?"
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See who's nearby
People around you, within the distance you choose.
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Send a ping
If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you.

Neighbourhoods in Stratford and Newham

Stratford and the Olympic Park

The heart of the borough: the 2012 park, a huge shopping centre, a stadium and one of London's busiest stations, all within a few minutes' walk.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park · Westfield Stratford City · London Aquatics Centre · Theatre Royal Stratford East

East Village

The former athletes' village, now a neighbourhood of flats right next to the park: full of people who moved here recently.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park · Stratford International station · Westfield Stratford City

Forest Gate

A residential area with Victorian streets and a high street of independent cafés, on the edge of the open grassland of Wanstead Flats.

Woodgrange Road · Wanstead Flats

West Ham and Plaistow

Traditional east London streets, with one of the area's oldest parks and a long green walking route running right through.

West Ham Park · The Greenway

Canning Town and the Royal Docks

Waterside flats, a big exhibition centre and a cable car across the Thames: one of London's newest neighbourhoods.

Royal Victoria Dock · ExCeL London · Thames Barrier Park · the cable car across the Thames

East Ham

Busy and diverse, with a long high street, a big park and some of London's best South Asian food on Green Street.

East Ham High Street · Central Park · Green Street · East Ham Nature Reserve

Manor Park

Quiet and residential, on the eastern edge of the borough, with Wanstead Flats right on its doorstep.

Romford Road · Wanstead Flats

Good places to meet people in Stratford and Newham

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Wide paths, waterways and lots of benches: the easiest place in Newham to suggest a walk with someone new.

Westfield Stratford City

Hundreds of places to eat under one roof, right by the station. Nobody has to agree on a restaurant in advance.

Royal Victoria Dock

A long waterside promenade with open views: good for a daytime walk and talk.

Thames Barrier Park

Unusual gardens right by the river and the barrier: a calm spot away from the crowds.

West Ham Park

A big, traditional park with gardens and plenty of space, popular with locals.

The Greenway

A long, traffic-free path across the borough: good for a walk, a run or a bike ride with someone new.

Regular things on

Swimming at the London Aquatics Centre

The 2012 Olympic pool is open to the public: regular swimmers soon start recognising each other.

Matches and gigs at the London Stadium

West Ham home games and big concerts bring huge crowds to the park.

Shows at Theatre Royal Stratford East

A much-loved local theatre on the edge of Stratford's town centre.

Queen's Market on Green Street

A long-running covered market by Upton Park, open on most days of the week.

Your privacy, by design

Nobody sees your exact location: only an approximate distance.
Nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.
You choose whether you appear to people nearby, and you can block or report anyone.

Questions about meeting people in Stratford and Newham

Where can I meet new people in Stratford?

The Olympic Park, Westfield and the waterways around East Village are all public, busy and easy to suggest. On PingMee you can post a status like 'Walk round the Olympic Park after work?' and see who nearby is up for it.

I've just moved to East Village or the Royal Docks: how do I meet people?

You're not alone: lots of people in these new neighbourhoods moved recently. Post a status on PingMee saying what you're up for and see who else is around right now.

Which parts of Newham does PingMee cover?

All of it: Stratford, East Village, Forest Gate, West Ham, Plaistow, Canning Town, the Royal Docks, East Ham and Manor Park. PingMee shows people within the distance you choose, so you can stay local or look further.

Can people on PingMee see exactly where I am?

No. Nobody sees your exact location. PingMee only ever shows an approximate distance, and nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.

Is PingMee a dating app?

No. PingMee is for meeting people nearby, whatever you're looking for: new friends, a relationship or networking. You choose what you're open to.

Is PingMee free?

Yes. PingMee is free on iPhone and Android, with no subscription.