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E7 8AP

Romford Road

Green Street East

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Detailed insights for E7 8AP

Overview

Postcode E7 8AP is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street East ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate East is £72,089 per year. The nearest station is Woodgrange Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Gate East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Forest Gate East is £72,089 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from E7 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate East near E7 8AP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 8AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park
0.5 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
434
Population density
19,419.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.67(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.54(-35%)
Vehicle crime
10.32(+10%)
Theft from the person
5.68(-39%)
Other theft
4.64(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
127
29.06%
Indian
57
13.04%
Other White
53
12.13%
African
47
10.76%
Pakistani
41
9.38%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.1%
No qualifications
69
22.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
46.27%
Social rents from council
28
20.9%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.94%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Owns outright
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Green Street East

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £5,120 per square metre) in Green Street East area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Green Street East in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Green Street East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats12£310,000£4,789
Terraced30£515,000£5,156

10 year median price trend in Green Street East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Green Street East.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025First Floor Flat, 476B, Romford Road, London, E7 8APFlatsLeasehold£340,000
30 Oct 202555A, Birchdale Road, London, E7 8ASFlatsLeasehold£330,000
04 Aug 202531, Birchdale Road, London, E7 8ASTerracedFreehold£590,000
23 May 202554, Birchdale Road, London, E7 8ARTerracedFreehold£560,000
21 Feb 202552, Birchdale Road, London, E7 8ARTerracedFreehold£740,000

Schools

In the E7 8AP postcode area, located within Forest Gate East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySandringham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableZakariya Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryMonega Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSri Supermarket522 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8AFWalking directions to Sri Supermarket
0.1 miMrs Food & Wine446 Romford Road, London, E7 8DFWalking directions to Mrs Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express542A Romford Road, London, E7 8AFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPatel's Corner Shop1 Green Street, London, E7 8DAWalking directions to Patel's Corner Shop
0.3 miToor Stores101-105 Green Street, London, E7 8JFWalking directions to Toor Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

MD Zakir Hossain

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Rohima Rahman

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sunny Chowdhury

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Timms

East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast HamE14001213
WardGreen Street EastE05013913
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate EastE02000720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 007DE01003567
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 8AP

Is E7 8AP (Forest Gate East) safe?

The area around E7 8AP records about 56 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E7 8AP?

The median sale price around E7 8AP in Forest Gate East is £487,500 (about £5,120 per square metre) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 8AP?

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

What is the nearest station to E7 8AP?

The closest station to E7 8AP is Woodgrange Park in TfL zone 3,4, about 507 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E7 8AP?

E7 8AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,033 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 8AP (Forest Gate East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E7 8AP is Stephen Timms (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: MD Zakir Hossain (Newham Independents Party), Rohima Rahman (Labour Party) and Sunny Chowdhury (Newham Independents Party).

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Data Sources

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.