Postcode E7 8BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 7.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from E7 8BU.
Forest Gate South near E7 8BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | 3,4 | Woodgrange Park | Overground | Walking directions to Woodgrange Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £493,000 (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 | 31 | £530,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 5 | £279,400 | £465 |
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 | £521,000 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 31, Westbury Road, London, E7 8BU | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 4, Westbury Terrace, London, E7 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £511,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 17, Green Street, London, E7 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the E7 8BU postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Toor Stores | 101-105 Green Street, London, E7 8JF | Walking directions to Toor Stores |
| 0.2 mi | SM Food | 9 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to SM Food |
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 8BU, 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 8BU 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 8BU in Forest Gate South is £493,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 8BU, including Zakariya Primary School (Inadequate), Sandringham Primary School (Outstanding) and Kay Rowe Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E7 8BU is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 574 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 8BU 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 8BU 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).