Postcode E7 8BH is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street West ward 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 nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from E7 8BH.
Forest Gate South near E7 8BH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £5,076 per square metre) in Green Street West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £715,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 8 | £362,500 | £5,627 |
| Terraced | 26 | £517,500 | £5,032 |
10 year median price trend in Green Street West
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8BH.
In the E7 8BH postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SM Food | 9 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to SM Food |
| 0.1 mi | E7 Food Express | 7 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to E7 Food Express |
| 0.1 mi | Masbazar | Green Street, Newham, E7 8BZ | Walking directions to Masbazar |
| 0.1 mi | Wholesale Bazar | Green Street, Newham, E7 8BZ | Walking directions to Wholesale Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Patel's Corner Shop | 1 Green Street, London, E7 8DA | Walking directions to Patel's Corner Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E7 8BH, 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 8BH 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 8BH in Forest Gate South is £462,500 (about £5,076 per square metre) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 8BH, including Kay Rowe Nursery School (Outstanding), Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (Requires improvement) and Zakariya Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E7 8BH is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 525 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 8BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,384 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 8BH 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).
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.