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E7 9JF

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9JF

Overview

Postcode E7 9JF 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 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
40.5%
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

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from E7 9JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E7 9JF 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 Forest Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.5 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 9JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.3 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.4 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
16,367.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
95
22.67%
Bangladeshi
72
17.18%
Other White
67
15.99%
British
55
13.13%
Other
24
5.73%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
41.62%
Other social rented
65
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.03%
Owns outright
13
7.03%
Social rents from council
10
5.41%
Total households: 185

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.2 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPerla Market280 Romford Road, London, E7 9HDWalking directions to Perla Market
0.3 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LYWalking directions to Stratford News & Wines
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.