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E7 9HJ

Forest Gate South

Newham

England / London / Newham / Forest Gate South / E7 9HJ

Overview

Postcode E7 9HJ 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 188.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
188
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 4,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from E7 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 9HJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

0.4 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miForest Lane ParkMedium
0.3 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,375 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,150,000
Flats33£356,250
Semi-Detached2£497,500
Terraced34£585,000

10 years price trend in Forest Gate South

Schools

In the E7 9HJ postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsona Ba305 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HA
0.1 miAhmeed's Cash & CarryRomford Road, Newham, E7 9HA
0.1 miPerla Market280 Romford Road, London, E7 9HD
0.1 miGreenland Supermarket323 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HA
0.1 miOne Stop Shop296 Romford Road, London, E7 9HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.