Postcode E7 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street West area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year. The median sale price in Green Street West is £495,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £436,250 and £607,500. The nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wellington Road Open Space.
Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from E7 8BE.
Forest Gate South near E7 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Forest Gate | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Forest Gate |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Upton Park | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Upton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wellington Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Road Open Space |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Green Street West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 28 | £517,500 | £456 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £501,000 | £483 |
| Flats | 4 | £259,700 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £421,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £477,500 |
| 2022 | £383,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £320,500 | £505,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £511,000 |
| 2026 | £279,400 | £497,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £527 | £408 |
| 2017 | £350 | £367 |
| 2018 | £480 | £390 |
| 2019 | £373 | £414 |
| 2020 | £572 | £404 |
| 2021 | £507 | £432 |
| 2022 | £485 | £431 |
| 2023 | £459 | £453 |
| 2024 | £526 | £474 |
| 2025 | £559 | £467 |
| 2026 | £447 | £446 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Jackson Court, 314, Romford Road, London, E7 8BE | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 8, Vale Road, London, E7 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, 302, Romford Road, London, E7 9HD | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat B, 6, Palmerston Road, London, E7 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £264,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 14B, Palmerston Road, London, E7 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £206,200 |
In the E7 8BE postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Kay Rowe Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Forest Gate Community School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E7 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | E7 Food Express | 7 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to E7 Food Express |
| 0.1 mi | SM Food | 9 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to SM Food |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Claremont Road, Newham, E7 0QQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Forest Gate Village Groceries | Upton Lane, Newham, E7 8FE | Walking directions to Forest Gate Village Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Wentys Tropical Foods | 26 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LN | Walking directions to Wentys Tropical Foods |
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 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Idris Ibrahim
Green Street West - Elected 7 May 2026
Qasim Yaseen
Green Street West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rumana Salim Bhuiyan Liza
Green Street West - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E7 8BE records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8BE in Green Street West is £495,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 8BE, including Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (Good), Kay Rowe Nursery School (Outstanding) 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 8BE is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 393 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 8BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,776 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 8BE is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Idris Ibrahim (Newham Independents Party), Qasim Yaseen (Newham Independents Party) and Rumana Salim Bhuiyan Liza (Newham Independents Party).