Postcode E7 8EG is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street East area 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 median sale price in Green Street East is £492,500 (around £476 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £580,000. The nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Gate East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
The average income per household in Forest Gate East is £72,089 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 8EG.
Forest Gate East near E7 8EG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Forest Gate | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Forest Gate |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4 | Woodgrange Park | Overground | Walking directions to Woodgrange Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £476 per square foot) in Green Street East area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 27 | £535,000 | £476 |
| Flats | 7 | £296,000 | £454 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £397,500 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £421,250 |
| 2020 | £287,000 | £442,500 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £282,000 | £488,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £464,000 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | £278,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387 | £317 |
| 2017 | £421 | £387 |
| 2018 | £465 | £395 |
| 2019 | £417 | £369 |
| 2020 | £474 | £410 |
| 2021 | £444 | £413 |
| 2022 | £460 | £453 |
| 2023 | £394 | £462 |
| 2024 | £517 | £415 |
| 2025 | £463 | £479 |
| 2026 | £396 | £476 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 17, Green Street, London, E7 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 4, Westbury Terrace, London, E7 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £511,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Metro House, 98 - 122, Green Street, London, E7 8JG | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 27, Henderson Road, London, E7 8EF | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 9, Finden Road, London, E7 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the E7 8EG postcode area, located within Forest Gate East, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sandringham Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Zakariya Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Angela's Ursuline School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E7 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Toor Stores | 101-105 Green Street, London, E7 8JF | Walking directions to Toor Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Wholesale Bazar | Green Street, Newham, E7 8BZ | Walking directions to Wholesale Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Masbazar | Green Street, Newham, E7 8BZ | Walking directions to Masbazar |
| 0.1 mi | Patel's Corner Shop | 1 Green Street, London, E7 8DA | Walking directions to Patel's Corner Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Cheap Store | 157 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JE | Walking directions to Cheap Store |
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 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
MD Zakir Hossain
Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026
Rohima Rahman
Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026
Sunny Chowdhury
Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Timms
East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E7 8EG 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.
The median sale price around E7 8EG in Green Street East is £492,500 (about £476 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 8EG, including Sandringham Primary School (Outstanding), Zakariya Primary School (Good) and St Angela's Ursuline School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E7 8EG is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 738 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 8EG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E7 8EG 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).