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E7 8AE

Romford Road

Forest Gate South

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Overview

Postcode E7 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Manor Park North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Manor Park North is £61,808 per year. The nearest station is Woodgrange Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Manor Park North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Manor Park North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Manor Park North is £61,808 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from E7 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Manor Park North near E7 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woodgrange Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 8AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park
0.4 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park
0.6 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
15,052.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-61%)
Shoplifting
8.18(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
236
40.76%
Indian
136
23.49%
Pakistani
42
7.25%
British
36
6.22%
African
29
5.01%
Total population: 579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
32.58%
No qualifications
102
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
66
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
11.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
44.65%
Owns outright
39
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.84%
Social rents from council
11
6.92%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £799K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £584 per square foot) in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£1,200,000£654
Detached1£825,000£454
Terraced40£668,750£661
Flats27£323,000£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Gate South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,500£712,750£546,000
2017£325,000£677,000£585,000
2018£323,500£590,000£492,000
2019£298,000£695,500£531,500
2020£340,000£810,000£475,000
2021£325,000£620,000£600,000
2022£347,500£899,000£683,500
2023£350,000£682,500£630,000
2024£335,000£625,000£610,160
2025£356,250£862,500£635,000
2026£326,250£1,225,000£607,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£483£422£461
2017£522£371£492
2018£512£462£517
2019£471£477£501
2020£473£553£455
2021£495£491£548
2022£539£504£556
2023£553£466£583
2024£481£557£621
2025£509£470£637
2026£431£701£600
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025587A, Romford Road, London, E7 8AEFlatsLeasehold£323,000
16 Jan 2026538, Romford Road, London, E7 8AFFlatsLeasehold£240,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 8, 542, Romford Road, London, E7 8AFFlatsLeasehold£170,000
13 Feb 2026112A, Windsor Road, London, E7 0RBTerracedFreehold£340,000
19 Sept 2025138, Windsor Road, London, E7 0RBTerracedFreehold£1,275,000

Schools

In the E7 8AE postcode area, located within Manor Park North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMonega Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySandringham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableZakariya Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSri Supermarket522 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8AFWalking directions to Sri Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express542A Romford Road, London, E7 8AFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMrs Food & Wine446 Romford Road, London, E7 8DFWalking directions to Mrs Food & Wine
0.2 miManor Park Mini Market631 Romford Road, London, E12 5ADWalking directions to Manor Park Mini Market
0.2 miInternational Food Centre562-564 Romford Road, London, E12 5AFWalking directions to International Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E7 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arshan Baskaran

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jack Pickard

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Zahra Kheyre

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Timms

East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast HamE14001213
WardForest Gate SouthE05013912
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Manor Park NorthE02000716
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 003CE01003586
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 8AE

Is E7 8AE (Manor Park North) safe?

The area around E7 8AE records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near E7 8AE?

The median sale price around E7 8AE in Manor Park North is £490,000 (about £584 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 8AE?

There are 20 schools close to E7 8AE, including Monega Primary School (Outstanding), Sandringham Primary School (Outstanding) and Zakariya Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 8AE?

The closest station to E7 8AE is Woodgrange Park in TfL zone 3,4, about 316 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E7 8AE?

E7 8AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 8AE (Manor Park North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E7 8AE is Stephen Timms (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).

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