Postcode E7 8LH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.
Plashet West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Plashet West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
The average income per household in Plashet West is £55,558 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 8LH.
Plashet West near E7 8LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Upton Park | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Upton Park |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4 | East Ham | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to East Ham |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Plaistow | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Plaistow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Medium | Walking directions to Priory 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 8LH.
In the E7 8LH postcode area, located within Plashet West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Soni Cash & Carry | 10A Carlton Terrace, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LH | Walking directions to Soni Cash & Carry |
| 0 mi | Mina Stores | 274 Green Street, London, E7 8LF | Walking directions to Mina Stores |
| 0 mi | Variety Foods | 20 Carlton Terrace, London, E7 8LH | Walking directions to Variety Foods |
| 0 mi | Bharat Food Store | 4-6 Carlton Terrace, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LH | Walking directions to Bharat Food Store |
| 0 mi | Variety | St Stephen's Parade, Newham, E7 8LQ | Walking directions to Variety |
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 8LH, 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 8LH records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around E7 8LH in Plashet West 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 8LH, including Elmhurst Primary School (Outstanding), St Stephen's Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Stephen's Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E7 8LH is Upton Park in TfL zone 3, about 220 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E7 8LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,833 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 8LH 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.