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E7 8QT

Chester Road

Plashet

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Overview

Postcode E7 8QT is located in a major urban area, within the Plashet ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Plashet East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plashet East is £56,241 per year. The nearest station is Upton Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Plashet Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plashet East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Plashet East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Plashet East is £56,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Upton Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 8QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Upton Park

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Upton Park
0.4 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to East Ham
0.6 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 8QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlashet ParkLargeWalking directions to Plashet Park
0.4 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
16,725.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.89(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.73(-23%)
Vehicle crime
12.53(+34%)
Public order
6.05(-11%)
Other theft
3.89(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
180
37.89%
Bangladeshi
82
17.26%
Pakistani
74
15.58%
African
31
6.53%
British
23
4.84%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
30.69%
No qualifications
101
26.72%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
25.53%
Owns outright
35
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.31%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.8%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Plashet

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £529K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Plashet area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plashet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced26£500,000£455
Flats4£218,500£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plashet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plashet.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£230,000£378,000
2017£251,000£430,000
2018£210,000£440,000
2019£305,000£447,500
2020£217,000£487,000
2021£207,000£480,000
2022£320,000£495,500
2023£235,000£510,000
2024£233,000£515,000
2025£248,500£500,000
2026£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plashet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plashet.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£457£311
2017£421£379
2018£394£364
2019£474£377
2020£428£393
2021£310£391
2022£487£459
2023£394£397
2024£354£425
2025£392£460
2026£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plashet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plashet in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 8QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202559, Chester Road, London, E7 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
25 Mar 202558, Chester Road, London, E7 8QSTerracedFreehold£250,000
17 Dec 202570, Rutland Road, London, E7 8PHTerracedFreehold£470,000
05 Nov 202567, Rutland Road, London, E7 8PQTerracedFreehold£490,000
11 Sept 202561, Rutland Road, London, E7 8PQTerracedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the E7 8QT postcode area, located within Plashet East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 8QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableGrangewood Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableMadaniyah FoundationOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Davies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 8QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKatherine Food And Wine241 Katherine Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8PPWalking directions to Katherine Food And Wine
0.1 miTesco Express326 Katherine Road, London, E7 8PGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAgasi Wines170 Plashet Grove, London, E6 1ABWalking directions to Agasi Wines
0.2 miHimalaya Food StoresNewham, E7 8LWWalking directions to Himalaya Food Stores
0.2 miNeed It Now Local Supermarket200 Shrewsbury Road, London, E7 8QJWalking directions to Need It Now Local Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

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 8QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ilyas Sharif

Plashet - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Zuber Gulamussen

Plashet - 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
WardPlashetE05013921
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plashet EastE02000724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 011AE01003533
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 8QT

Is E7 8QT (Plashet East) safe?

The area around E7 8QT records about 58 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.

What is the average house price near E7 8QT?

The median sale price around E7 8QT in Plashet East is £495,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 8QT?

There are 20 schools close to E7 8QT, including Grangewood Independent School, Madaniyah Foundation (Good) and William Davies Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 8QT?

The closest station to E7 8QT is Upton Park in TfL zone 3, about 641 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E7 8QT?

E7 8QT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 8QT (Plashet East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E7 8QT is Stephen Timms (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ilyas Sharif (Newham Independents Party) and Zuber Gulamussen (Newham Independents Party).