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E7 9HP

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9HP

Overview

Postcode E7 9HP 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 Forest Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 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
19.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 9HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E7 9HP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.6 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.6 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
20,902.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
78
28.06%
Other White
45
16.19%
British
45
16.19%
African
34
12.23%
Caribbean
19
6.83%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
19
23.17%
Owns outright
14
17.07%
Other social rented
10
12.2%
Social rents from council
6
7.32%
Total households: 82

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 9HP postcode area, located within Stratford East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

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0.2 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter191-197 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miPerla Market280 Romford Road, London, E7 9HDWalking directions to Perla Market
0.3 miAhmeed's Cash & CarryRomford Road, Newham, E7 9HAWalking directions to Ahmeed's Cash & Carry
0.3 miAsona Ba305 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HAWalking directions to Asona Ba

Data Sources

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