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E7 9AN

Earlham Grove

Forest Gate South

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Detailed insights for E7 9AN

Overview

Postcode E7 9AN 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 165.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Forest Gate West is £60,200 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 165.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Forest Gate West is £60,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from E7 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate West near E7 9AN 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9AN
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 9AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.2 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
10,471.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
94.07(+253%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.92(+38%)
Vehicle crime
22.49(+132%)
Shoplifting
21.47(+112%)
Public order
17.38(+161%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
104
21.22%
Other White
78
15.92%
African
62
12.65%
British
60
12.24%
Pakistani
55
11.22%
Total population: 490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
33.16%
No qualifications
91
23.39%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.33%
Other social rented
38
23.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.81%
Owns outright
18
11.11%
Social rents from council
17
10.49%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,565,000.

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
Flats24£360,000
Semi-Detached2£862,500
Terraced29£590,000

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 9AN postcode area, located within Forest Gate West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZera77 Wellington Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BYWalking directions to Zera
0.3 miSam Food & Wine55A Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DWWalking directions to Sam Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAnnai Food and WineBramall Close, Newham, E15 1RRWalking directions to Annai Food and Wine
0.3 miS.N.N Food & Wine66 Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DLWalking directions to S.N.N Food & Wine

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate SouthE05013912
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate WestE02000719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 006DE01003557
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.