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 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 nearest station is Upton Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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 9,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% 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 £462,500 (about £5,076 per square metre) in Green Street West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £715,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 8 | £362,500 | £5,627 |
| Terraced | 26 | £517,500 | £5,032 |
10 year median price trend in Green Street West
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8HY.
In the E7 8HY postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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 Forest Gate South is £462,500 (about £5,076 per square metre) 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 9,039 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).
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.