Postcode E7 8JE is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street East ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate East is £72,089 per year. The nearest station is Upton Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Gate East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate East has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% 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 8JE.
Forest Gate East near E7 8JE 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 12 | £310,000 | £4,789 |
| Terraced | 30 | £515,000 | £5,156 |
10 year median price trend in Green Street East
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8JE.
In the E7 8JE postcode area, located within Forest Gate East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cheap Store | 157 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JE | Walking directions to Cheap Store |
| 0 mi | Bondor Bazaar Cash and Carry | 130 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JQ | Walking directions to Bondor Bazaar Cash and Carry |
| 0 mi | Gafoor Pure Halal Retail | 134 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JQ | Walking directions to Gafoor Pure Halal Retail |
| 0.1 mi | Toor Stores | 101-105 Green Street, London, E7 8JF | Walking directions to Toor Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Masbazar | Green Street, Newham, E7 8BZ | Walking directions to Masbazar |
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 8JE, 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 8JE records about 60 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 8JE in Forest Gate East is £487,500 (about £5,120 per square metre) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 8JE, including St Angela's Ursuline School (Outstanding), Elmhurst Primary School (Outstanding) and Sandringham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E7 8JE is Upton Park in TfL zone 3, about 752 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E7 8JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,544 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 8JE 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).
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.