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E7 9HR

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9HR

Overview

Postcode E7 9HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
13.2%
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

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 9HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E7 9HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.5 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.7 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 9HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.4 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
23,949 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
116
30.61%
British
50
13.19%
Bangladeshi
45
11.87%
African
43
11.35%
Pakistani
31
8.18%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
39.67%
Owns outright
29
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Other social rented
9
7.44%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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

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

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.3 miSecondaryStratford School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.3 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Walking directionsView school details

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miCostcutter191-197 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LYWalking directions to Stratford News & Wines
0.3 miExpress Food65-67 Vicarage Lane, London, E15 4HGWalking directions to Express Food

Data Sources

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