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E7 9HG

Romford Road

Forest Gate South

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Detailed insights for E7 9HG

Overview

Postcode E7 9HG is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Stratford East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stratford East is £60,748 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Stratford East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stratford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stratford East is £60,748 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from E7 9HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E7 9HG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.5 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.6 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
16,367.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
79.23(+195%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.59(-21%)
Vehicle crime
14.75(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+72%)
Other theft
8.74(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
95
22.67%
Bangladeshi
72
17.18%
Other White
67
15.99%
British
55
13.13%
Other
24
5.73%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
45.45%
No qualifications
54
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
41.62%
Other social rented
65
35.14%
Owns outright
13
7.03%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.03%
Social rents from council
10
5.41%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £796K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £590 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
Terraced41£650,000£662
Flats27£323,000£433

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£648
2026£428£701£613
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 9HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 9HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 2026Flat 4, Eastfield House, 19, Atherton Mews, London, E7 9FTFlatsLeasehold£485,000
10 Dec 202530, Crosby Road, London, E7 9HUTerracedFreehold£805,180
03 Nov 202514, Crosby Road, London, E7 9HUTerracedFreehold£752,000
04 Apr 202524, Crosby Road, London, E7 9HUTerracedFreehold£744,500
20 Oct 20254, Clova Road, London, E7 9AHTerracedFreehold£860,000

Schools

In the E7 9HG postcode area, located within Stratford East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 9HG, 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)Stratford EastE02000722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 009AE01003551
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 9HG

Is E7 9HG (Stratford East) safe?

The area around E7 9HG records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E7 9HG?

The median sale price around E7 9HG in Stratford East is £487,500 (about £590 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 9HG?

There are 20 schools close to E7 9HG, including Earlham Primary School (Outstanding), Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (Requires improvement) and Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 9HG?

The closest station to E7 9HG is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 573 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around E7 9HG?

E7 9HG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 9HG (Stratford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E7 9HG 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).