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E7 9HN

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9HN

Overview

Postcode E7 9HN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stratford East is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Maryland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
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 5,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stratford East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.5 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 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stratford East is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from E7 9HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E7 9HN 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 Maryland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.7 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
18,975.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
79
20.26%
British
70
17.95%
Bangladeshi
59
15.13%
Other
44
11.28%
Pakistani
33
8.46%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
66.67%
Other social rented
12
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Owns outright
9
7.89%
Social rents from council
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£360,000
Semi-Detached3£625,000
Terraced31£556,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LYWalking directions to Stratford News & Wines
0.3 miCostcutter191-197 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miEFS Food and Wine34 Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4ESWalking directions to EFS Food and Wine

Data Sources

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