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E7 9BZ

Forest Gate North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9BZ

Overview

Postcode E7 9BZ 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Forest Gate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Forest Gate West has a high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from E7 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate West near E7 9BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.4 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.5 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
575
Population density
9,535.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
21.39%
African
88
15.3%
Other White
85
14.78%
Caribbean
60
10.43%
Bangladeshi
60
10.43%
Total population: 575

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
44.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.36%
Owns outright
19
8.64%
Social rents from council
15
6.82%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Forest Gate North

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 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£372,500
Semi-Detached4£745,000
Terraced46£603,250

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 9BZ postcode area, located within Forest Gate West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.0 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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0.0 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZera77 Wellington Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BYWalking directions to Zera
0.1 miSam Food & Wine55A Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DWWalking directions to Sam Food & Wine
0.2 miS.N.N Food & Wine66 Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DLWalking directions to S.N.N Food & Wine
0.2 miBluerock ExpressStation Road, Newham, E7 0ESWalking directions to Bluerock Express
0.3 miCaner Supermarket163 Odessa Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DUWalking directions to Caner Supermarket

Data Sources

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