Street naming and numbering

New streets and buildings need to be registered in order to have an address. You can apply to us for naming and numbering of streets and properties in Newham. 

You must make an application if you need: 

• A building to be named and/or numbered, including splitting existing buildings into flats 
• A building to be renamed and or renumbered 
• A new street to be named. 

How to apply 

• Read our street naming and numbering policy guidelines (PDF) to help you to understand the process so you can fill in the application form correctly 
• Complete the street numbering and naming application form (Word)
• Please include a location plan and floor plans with your application
• For large developments please include an accommodation schedule, preferably in Microsoft Excel format.
• Email your form, with the words SNN Application as the subject heading to: snn@newham.gov.uk  

What happens next? 

We will check your application and ask you to pay the fee (details appear in the table below). Once we have agreed the street or property name and numbering, we will ask Royal Mail for a postcode. We will then send you a letter to you to confirm the new postal address. 
 
We aim to finish the process within four weeks. 

If you wish to apply for a new street or property name 

You can’t choose a name already in use in the borough or neighbouring boroughs, so make sure you suggest at least two property or street names in your application. 

For example, High Street, High Road, and High Court are counted as the same name, and should therefore be avoided.

We will check all names for duplication and may discuss these options with the fire brigade. 

Alternatively, you can choose from the Council’s Suggested list of Street and Building Names, which is available on request. However, we will still need to check any names that have been selected in case they are already in use.

Email snn@newham.gov.uk for a copy of our approved list of street and building names. 

Street Naming Campaign

If you are not here to submit your own Street Naming and Numbering application, but would like to suggest some names related to the rich history and diversity of Newham that we could use in future schemes, please let us know. Please see our ongoing TRID Street Naming Campaign for more details.

Naming and numbering fees 

New Street Naming and Numbering charges as of April 2025 are listed below. Applications received from 1 April 2025 will be charged at these rates.