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E7 9JD

Forest Gate South

Newham

England / London / Newham / Forest Gate West / Forest Gate South / E7 9JD

Overview

Postcode E7 9JD 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Forest Gate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from E7 9JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate West near E7 9JD 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

0.6 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest Ham ParkLarge
0.3 miForest Lane ParkMedium
0.4 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 9JD postcode area, located within Forest Gate West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JF
0.2 miTesco Express122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EH
0.3 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LY
0.3 miP & P News37 Forest Lane, London, E15 1HA
0.4 miEFS Food and Wine34 Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4ES

Data Sources

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