Postcode E7 8BL is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South 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 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.
Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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 54 ft away from E7 8BL.
Forest Gate South near E7 8BL 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Upton Park | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Upton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Forest Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Forest Lane Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wellington Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Road Open Space |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £533,000 (about £6,301 per square metre) in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,565,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £825,000 | £4,882 |
| Flats | 20 | £321,500 | £4,659 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,198,000 | £6,726 |
| Terraced | 38 | £668,750 | £7,111 |
10 year median price trend in Forest Gate South
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8BL.
In the E7 8BL postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop Shop | 296 Romford Road, London, E7 9HD | Walking directions to One Stop Shop |
| 0 mi | Forest Gate Village Groceries | Upton Lane, Newham, E7 8FE | Walking directions to Forest Gate Village Groceries |
| 0 mi | Greenland Supermarket | 323 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HA | Walking directions to Greenland Supermarket |
| 0 mi | E7 Food Express | 7 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to E7 Food Express |
| 0 mi | SM Food | 9 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to SM Food |
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 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arshan Baskaran
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Pickard
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Zahra Kheyre
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E7 8BL records about 160 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 8BL in Forest Gate South is £533,000 (about £6,301 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 8BL, including Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (Requires improvement), Kay Rowe Nursery School (Outstanding) and Forest Gate Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E7 8BL is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 385 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 8BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,804 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 8BL is Uma Kumaran (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).
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.