Postcode E7 8HY is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street West area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year. The median sale price in Green Street West is £495,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £436,250 and £607,500. The nearest station is Upton Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Ham Park.
Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from E7 8HY.
Forest Gate South near E7 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upton Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Upton Park | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Upton Park |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Gate | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Forest Gate |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Ham Park | Large | Walking directions to West Ham Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (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 | 28 | £517,500 | £456 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £501,000 | £483 |
| Flats | 4 | £259,700 | £456 |
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 | £497,500 |
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 8HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 41, Wolseley Road, London, E7 9PE | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 42A, Beauchamp Road, London, E7 9PD | Flats | Leasehold | £224,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 35, Belton Road, London, E7 9PF | Terraced | Freehold | £444,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 77, Grosvenor Road, London, E7 8HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 9, Ismailia Road, London, E7 9PH | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the E7 8HY postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Angela's Ursuline School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
St Angela's Ursuline School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2025. | |
St Antony's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elmhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Elmhurst Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E7 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iqbal Food Store | 4 St. George's Road, London, E7 8HY | Walking directions to Iqbal Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | East London Wines | 2 St. George's Road, London, E7 8HY | Walking directions to East London Wines |
| 0.1 mi | Top Shop & Go | 122 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LW | Walking directions to Top Shop & Go |
| 0.1 mi | Bondor Cash and Carry | 116 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LW | Walking directions to Bondor Cash and Carry |
| 0.2 mi | IZ Grocery | Upton Lane, Newham, E7 9FL | Walking directions to IZ Grocery |
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 8HY, 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 8HY records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8HY in Green Street West is £495,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 8HY, including St Angela's Ursuline School (Outstanding), St Antony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Elmhurst Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E7 8HY is Upton Park in TfL zone 3, about 728 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E7 8HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,257 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 8HY 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).