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E7 9AH

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9AH

Overview

Postcode E7 9AH is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Forest Gate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from E7 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate West near E7 9AH 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 Forest Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.5 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.5 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.2 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.3 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
9,098.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
108
32.53%
British
43
12.95%
Other White
40
12.05%
Pakistani
30
9.04%
African
25
7.53%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
36.21%
Other social rented
25
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.83%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate South in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£360,000
Semi-Detached3£625,000
Terraced31£556,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.

Schools

In the E7 9AH postcode area, located within Forest Gate West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAsona Ba305 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HAWalking directions to Asona Ba
0.3 miAhmeed's Cash & CarryRomford Road, Newham, E7 9HAWalking directions to Ahmeed's Cash & Carry
0.3 miPerla Market280 Romford Road, London, E7 9HDWalking directions to Perla Market
0.3 miZera77 Wellington Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BYWalking directions to Zera

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.