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E7 8HY

Green Street West

Newham

England / London / Newham / Forest Gate South / Green Street West / E7 8HY

Overview

Postcode E7 8HY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Upton Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Forest Gate South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Forest Gate South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from E7 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Upton Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Upton Park

District, Hammersmith and City

0.6 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

0.7 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Ham ParkLarge

Property prices in Green Street West

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Green Street West area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £709,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£325,000
Semi-Detached1£580,000
Terraced16£460,000

10 years price trend in Green Street West

Schools

In the E7 8HY postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Angela's Ursuline SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIqbal Food Store4 St. George's Road, London, E7 8HY
0.1 miEast London Wines2 St. George's Road, London, E7 8HY
0.1 miTop Shop & Go122 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LW
0.1 miBondor Cash and Carry116 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LW
0.2 miIZ GroceryUpton Lane, Newham, E7 9FL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.