Postcode E15 4AB is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Stratford East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stratford East is £60,748 per year. The nearest station is Maryland, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Ham Park.
Stratford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Stratford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stratford East is £60,748 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E15 4AB.
Stratford East near E15 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maryland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Maryland | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Maryland |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Gate | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Forest Gate |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Stratford High Street | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Ham Park | Large | Walking directions to West Ham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stratford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stratford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Forest Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Forest Lane Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £533,000 (about £6,301 per square metre) in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,565,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £825,000 | £4,882 |
| Flats | 20 | £321,500 | £4,659 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,198,000 | £6,726 |
| Terraced | 38 | £668,750 | £7,111 |
10 year median price trend in Forest Gate South
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E15 4AB.
In the E15 4AB postcode area, located within Stratford East, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E15 4AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Stratford News & Wines | 107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LY | Walking directions to Stratford News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | EFS Food and Wine | 34 Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4ES | Walking directions to EFS Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Express Food | 65-67 Vicarage Lane, London, E15 4HG | Walking directions to Express Food |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E15 4AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arshan Baskaran
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Pickard
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Zahra Kheyre
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E15 4AB records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E15 4AB in Stratford East is £533,000 (about £6,301 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E15 4AB, including Park Primary School (Good), East London Independent School (Good) and Earlham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E15 4AB is Maryland in TfL zone 3, about 766 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E15 4AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E15 4AB is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Arshan Baskaran (Green Party), Jack Pickard (Green Party) and Zahra Kheyre (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.