Postcode E15 4SY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.
Stratford East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Stratford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% 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 4SY.
Stratford East near E15 4SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Maryland | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Maryland |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Gate | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Forest Gate |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Forest Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Forest Lane Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wellington Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Road Open Space |
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 4SY.
In the E15 4SY postcode area, located within Stratford East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E15 4SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | P & P News | 37 Forest Lane, London, E15 1HA | Walking directions to P & P News |
| 0.2 mi | Stratford News & Wines | 107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LY | Walking directions to Stratford News & Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Postoivoru | 2 Leytonstone Road, London, E15 1SE | Walking directions to Postoivoru |
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 4SY, 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 4SY records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4SY 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 4SY, including Earlham Primary School (Outstanding), Park Primary School (Good) and Sarah Bonnell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E15 4SY is Maryland in TfL zone 3, about 500 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E15 4SY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,596 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 4SY 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.