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E7 0HG

Stracey Road

Forest Gate North

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Detailed insights for E7 0HG

Overview

Postcode E7 0HG is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate North ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Forest Gate North is £68,844 per year. The nearest station is Wanstead Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Gate North has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Forest Gate North is £68,844 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from E7 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 0HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Wanstead Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.2 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.9 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 0HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.2 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.52(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.1(-50%)
Vehicle crime
8.95(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-3%)
Theft from the person
4.47(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
89
27.64%
British
51
15.84%
African
48
14.91%
Caribbean
32
9.94%
Other White
28
8.7%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
41.84%
No qualifications
40
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
25.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.08%
Social rents from council
21
20.19%
Owns outright
16
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Forest Gate North

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Forest Gate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £236,000 up to £1,056,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£387,250
Semi-Detached3£950,000
Terraced39£637,775

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate North.

Schools

In the E7 0HG postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 0HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBluerock ExpressStation Road, Newham, E7 0ESWalking directions to Bluerock Express
0.1 miDames Food & Wine37 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DSWalking directions to Dames Food & Wine
0.1 miBerket Food Centre116 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 0EWWalking directions to Berket Food Centre
0.1 miZaga Supermarket12-14 Woodford Road, London, E7 0HAWalking directions to Zaga Supermarket
0.1 miVraj General Store78 Station Road, London, E7 0ADWalking directions to Vraj General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate NorthE05013911
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate NorthE02000714
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 001CE01003546
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.