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E7 8EY

South Esk Road

Green Street East

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Detailed insights for E7 8EY

Overview

Postcode E7 8EY is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street East ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Plashet West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plashet West is £55,558 per year. The nearest station is Upton Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Plashet Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plashet West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Plashet West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Plashet West is £55,558 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Plashet West near E7 8EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Upton Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 8EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Upton Park

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Upton Park
0.6 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park
0.7 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 8EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlashet ParkLargeWalking directions to Plashet Park

Area Profile

Population
589
Population density
24,238.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.48(+30%)
Shoplifting
20.48(+105%)
Vehicle crime
12.86(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(-56%)
Other theft
9.52(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
246
41.69%
Bangladeshi
92
15.59%
Other White
83
14.07%
Pakistani
69
11.69%
British
25
4.24%
Total population: 590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
29.79%
No qualifications
115
23.96%
Level 3 (A level)
66
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 480

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
41.61%
Owns outright
54
33.54%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.15%
Social rents from council
9
5.59%
Other social rented
2
1.24%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Green Street East

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £5,120 per square metre) in Green Street East area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Green Street East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Green Street East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats12£310,000£4,789
Terraced30£515,000£5,156

10 year median price trend in Green Street East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Green Street East.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 202674, South Esk Road, London, E7 8EYTerracedFreehold£621,500
06 Mar 202652, South Esk Road, London, E7 8EYTerracedFreehold£480,000
17 Sept 202584, South Esk Road, London, E7 8EYTerracedFreehold£550,000
19 Mar 202619, Marlborough Road, London, E7 8HATerracedFreehold£450,000
22 Aug 202521, Marlborough Road, London, E7 8HATerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the E7 8EY postcode area, located within Plashet West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 8EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElmhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Davies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 8EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheap Store157 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JEWalking directions to Cheap Store
0.1 miMala Holdings376 Katherine Road, London, E7 8NWWalking directions to Mala Holdings
0.1 miGafoor Pure Halal Retail134 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JQWalking directions to Gafoor Pure Halal Retail
0.1 miBondor Bazaar Cash and Carry130 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JQWalking directions to Bondor Bazaar Cash and Carry
0.2 miTopaz Food & Wine353 Katherine Road, London, E7 8LTWalking directions to Topaz Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E7 8EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

MD Zakir Hossain

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Rohima Rahman

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sunny Chowdhury

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Timms

East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast HamE14001213
WardGreen Street EastE05013913
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plashet WestE02000727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 014AE01003562
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 8EY

Is E7 8EY (Plashet West) safe?

The area around E7 8EY records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 theft from the person.

What is the average house price near E7 8EY?

The median sale price around E7 8EY in Plashet West is £487,500 (about £5,120 per square metre) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 8EY?

There are 20 schools close to E7 8EY, including Shaftesbury Primary School (Outstanding), Elmhurst Primary School (Outstanding) and William Davies Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 8EY?

The closest station to E7 8EY is Upton Park in TfL zone 3, about 610 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E7 8EY?

E7 8EY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 8EY (Plashet West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E7 8EY 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).

Data Sources

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.