Postcode E7 0HB is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate North area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate North is £68,844 per year. The median sale price in Forest Gate North is £571,000 (around £638 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £705,000. The nearest station is Wanstead Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wanstead Flats.
Forest Gate North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate North has an average crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forest Gate North is £68,844 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from E7 0HB.
Forest Gate North near E7 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wanstead Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Forest Gate | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Forest Gate |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4 | Woodgrange Park | Overground | Walking directions to Woodgrange Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wanstead Flats | Large | Walking directions to Wanstead Flats |
| 0.4 mi | Wellington Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Road Open Space |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £571,000 (about £638 per square foot) in Forest Gate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,500 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £762,500 | £647 |
| Terraced | 41 | £597,000 | £674 |
| Flats | 14 | £397,500 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £800,000 | £511,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £350,000 | £582,500 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £765,000 | £495,000 |
| 2019 | £317,513 | £670,000 | £540,000 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £667,000 | £560,000 |
| 2021 | £341,500 | £611,000 | £603,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | — | £658,450 |
| 2023 | £373,300 | £792,500 | £608,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £666,250 | £605,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £885,000 | £652,500 |
| 2026 | £436,500 | £705,000 | £590,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £487 | £581 | £554 |
| 2017 | £514 | £316 | £517 |
| 2018 | £510 | £615 | £528 |
| 2019 | £489 | £537 | £561 |
| 2020 | £565 | £378 | £601 |
| 2021 | £526 | £583 | £596 |
| 2022 | £519 | — | £627 |
| 2023 | £563 | £619 | £609 |
| 2024 | £598 | £604 | £634 |
| 2025 | £599 | £602 | £655 |
| 2026 | £683 | £675 | £674 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 0HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 42, Woodford Road, London, E7 0HA | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 19, Forest Side, London, E7 0JB | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 23, Horace Road, London, E7 0JG | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Horace Road, London, E7 0JG | Terraced | Freehold | £682,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 8, Barwick Road, London, E7 0JE | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the E7 0HB postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Godwin Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2014. | |
Godwin Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodgrange Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Woodgrange Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Forest Gate Community School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
Forest Gate Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E7 0HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Zaga Supermarket | 12-14 Woodford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0HA | Walking directions to Zaga Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Dames Food & Wine | 37 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DS | Walking directions to Dames Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Berket Food Centre | 116 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0EW | Walking directions to Berket Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Forest Food & Wine | 76-78 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DW | Walking directions to Forest Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Bangla Cash and Carry | 92 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0EW | Walking directions to Bangla Cash and Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E7 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Carlile
Forest Gate North - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Elizabeth Tripp
Forest Gate North - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E7 0HB records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E7 0HB in Forest Gate North is £571,000 (about £638 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 0HB, including Godwin Junior School (Good), Woodgrange Infant School (Requires improvement) and Forest Gate Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E7 0HB is Wanstead Park in TfL zone 3, about 173 m away, serving the Overground line.
E7 0HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,918 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 E7 0HB is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matthew Carlile (Green Party) and Rachel Elizabeth Tripp (Labour and Co-operative Party).