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E7 8LQ

St Stephens Parade

Green Street East

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Detailed insights for E7 8LQ

Overview

Postcode E7 8LQ 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Plashet West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Plashet West is £55,558 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Plashet West near E7 8LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Upton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 8LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.8 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
14,878.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
72.88(+171%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.3(+36%)
Theft from the person
32.62(+248%)
Vehicle crime
26.5(+183%)
Other theft
15.8(+38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
236
42.6%
Pakistani
72
13%
Indian
60
10.83%
Other
49
8.84%
Other White
31
5.6%
Total population: 554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
30.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
101
26.03%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
65.64%
Social rents from council
27
16.56%
Owns outright
11
6.75%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.13%
Other social rented
4
2.45%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Green Street East

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)

Price distribution by property type for Green Street East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Green Street East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats12£310,000£4,789
Terraced30£515,000£5,156

10 year median price trend in Green Street East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Green Street East.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Flat 18, Fry House, St Stephens Road, London, E6 1ALFlatsLeasehold£330,000
22 May 2025Flat 14, Fry House, St Stephens Road, London, E6 1ALOtherLeasehold£300,000
22 Jul 2025Flat, 282, Green Street, London, E7 8LFOtherFreehold£1,000,000
24 Nov 202561, Raymond Road, London, E13 0SPTerracedFreehold£625,000
22 Dec 202537, St Stephens Road, London, E6 1ANFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the E7 8LQ postcode area, located within Plashet West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurserySt Stephen's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElmhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 8LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVarietySt Stephen's Parade, Newham, E7 8LQWalking directions to Variety
0 miVariety Foods20 Carlton Terrace, London, E7 8LHWalking directions to Variety Foods
0 miSoni Cash & Carry10A Carlton Terrace, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LHWalking directions to Soni Cash & Carry
0.1 miMina Stores274 Green Street, London, E7 8LFWalking directions to Mina Stores
0.1 miCrisdid Oltenia23 Plashet Grove, London, E6 1ADWalking directions to Crisdid Oltenia

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E7 8LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

MD Zakir Hossain

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Rohima Rahman

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sunny Chowdhury

Green Street East - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Timms

East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast HamE14001213
WardGreen Street EastE05013913
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plashet WestE02000727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 014DE01003566
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 8LQ

Is E7 8LQ (Plashet West) safe?

The area around E7 8LQ 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.

What is the average house price near E7 8LQ?

The median sale price around E7 8LQ in Plashet West is £487,500 (about £5,120 per square metre) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 8LQ?

There are 20 schools close to E7 8LQ, including St Stephen's Primary School (Outstanding), St Stephen's Nursery School (Outstanding) and Elmhurst Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 8LQ?

The closest station to E7 8LQ is Upton Park in TfL zone 3, about 149 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E7 8LQ?

E7 8LQ 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).

Who represents E7 8LQ (Plashet West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E7 8LQ 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).

Data Sources

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.