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E7 9BB

Forest Gate North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9BB

Overview

Postcode E7 9BB is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate North ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate North is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Forest Gate North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Forest Gate North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate North is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from E7 9BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 9BB 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 Forest Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.2 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.7 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 9BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.2 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,948.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
50
18.45%
Bangladeshi
41
15.13%
Other White
35
12.92%
Other Asian
24
8.86%
Pakistani
22
8.12%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
38.61%
Owns outright
23
22.77%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Other social rented
9
8.91%
Social rents from council
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Forest Gate North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Forest Gate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,000 up to £1,056,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£369,750
Semi-Detached4£745,000
Terraced49£615,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate North

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

Schools

In the E7 9BB postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBluerock ExpressStation Road, Newham, E7 0ESWalking directions to Bluerock Express
0.1 miCo-op Food67-73 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMagazin Romanesc65 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0ELWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.1 miMagazin Traditional RomanitaWoodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0NFWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanita
0.1 miE&S SuperstoreNewham, E7 0ENWalking directions to E&S Superstore

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 NorthE05013911
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate NorthE02000714
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 001BE01003544
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: 01/12/2025.