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E7 9HA

Romford Road

Forest Gate South

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Detailed insights for E7 9HA

Overview

Postcode E7 9HA 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from E7 9HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 9HA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.4 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.8 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
18,270.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
85.71(+219%)
Violence and sexual offences
69.97(+125%)
Vehicle crime
16.91(+80%)
Other theft
16.33(+43%)
Burglary
12.83(+135%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
129
26.6%
Other White
86
17.73%
African
84
17.32%
British
50
10.31%
Pakistani
35
7.22%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
34.57%
No qualifications
90
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
52.63%
Other social rented
20
11.7%
Other forms of private rent
20
11.7%
Social rents from council
16
9.36%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.02%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £799K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £584 per square foot) in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£1,200,000£654
Detached1£825,000£454
Terraced40£668,750£661
Flats27£323,000£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Gate South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,500£712,750£546,000
2017£325,000£677,000£585,000
2018£323,500£590,000£492,000
2019£298,000£695,500£531,500
2020£340,000£810,000£475,000
2021£325,000£620,000£600,000
2022£347,500£899,000£683,500
2023£350,000£682,500£630,000
2024£335,000£625,000£610,160
2025£356,250£862,500£635,000
2026£326,250£1,225,000£607,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£483£422£461
2017£522£371£492
2018£512£462£517
2019£471£477£501
2020£473£553£455
2021£495£491£548
2022£539£504£556
2023£553£466£583
2024£481£557£621
2025£509£470£637
2026£431£701£600
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 9HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 9HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2026305A, Romford Road, London, E7 9HAOtherFreehold£1,030,000
23 Jul 2025Flat 10, 302, Romford Road, London, E7 9HDFlatsLeasehold£168,000
31 Mar 2025278, Romford Road, London, E7 9HDOtherFreehold£785,985
27 Mar 202615, Woodgrange Road, London, E7 8BATerracedFreehold£815,642
30 Sept 20255A, Woodgrange Road, London, E7 8BAOtherLeasehold£15,000

Schools

In the E7 9HA postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryKay Rowe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsona Ba305 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HAWalking directions to Asona Ba
0 miAhmeed's Cash & CarryRomford Road, Newham, E7 9HAWalking directions to Ahmeed's Cash & Carry
0 miGreenland Supermarket323 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HAWalking directions to Greenland Supermarket
0 miPerla Market280 Romford Road, London, E7 9HDWalking directions to Perla Market
0 miOne Stop Shop296 Romford Road, London, E7 9HDWalking directions to One Stop Shop

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 9HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arshan Baskaran

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jack Pickard

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Zahra Kheyre

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Uma Kumaran

Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate SouthE05013912
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate SouthE02000721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 008BE01003558
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 9HA

Is E7 9HA (Forest Gate South) safe?

The area around E7 9HA records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9HA?

The median sale price around E7 9HA in Forest Gate South is £490,000 (about £584 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 9HA?

There are 20 schools close to E7 9HA, including Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (Requires improvement), Forest Gate Community School (Outstanding) and Kay Rowe Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 9HA?

The closest station to E7 9HA is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 323 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around E7 9HA?

E7 9HA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 9HA (Forest Gate South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E7 9HA is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Arshan Baskaran (Green Party), Jack Pickard (Green Party) and Zahra Kheyre (Green Party).