The constituency was created for the
February 1974 general election, and abolished for the
1997 general election. It was then merged with part of the constituency of
Newham South to form the new constituency of
West Ham. In 1971, 15.3% were non-White. In 1981, 32.7% of the constituency were non-White. The constituency shared boundaries with the
Newham North West electoral division for election of councillors to the Greater London Council at elections in 1973, 1977 and 1981. ==Boundaries==