Postcode E7 9JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South area 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 189.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate West is £60,200 per year. The median sale price in Forest Gate South is £490,000 (around £566 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £795,750. The nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.
Forest Gate West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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.
The average income per household in Forest Gate West is £60,200 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from E7 9JJ.
Forest Gate West near E7 9JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Forest Gate | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Forest Gate |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Maryland | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Maryland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Forest Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Forest Lane Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wellington Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Road Open Space |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £566 per square foot) in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,200,000 | £596 |
| Detached | 1 | £825,000 | £454 |
| Terraced | 35 | £727,500 | £637 |
| Flats | 28 | £316,250 | £433 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,500 | £712,750 | £546,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £677,000 | £585,000 |
| 2018 | £323,500 | £590,000 | £492,000 |
| 2019 | £298,000 | £695,500 | £531,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £810,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £620,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £899,000 | £683,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £682,500 | £630,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £625,000 | £610,160 |
| 2025 | £355,875 | £675,000 | £635,000 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £1,225,000 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £483 | £422 | £461 |
| 2017 | £522 | £371 | £492 |
| 2018 | £512 | £462 | £517 |
| 2019 | £471 | £477 | £501 |
| 2020 | £473 | £553 | £455 |
| 2021 | £495 | £491 | £548 |
| 2022 | £539 | £504 | £556 |
| 2023 | £553 | £466 | £583 |
| 2024 | £481 | £557 | £621 |
| 2025 | £509 | £531 | £637 |
| 2026 | £431 | £701 | £613 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 9JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, Eastfield House, 19, Atherton Mews, London, E7 9FT | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 10, Adler Court, Earlham Grove, London, E7 9DT | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 3, Clova Road, London, E7 9AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 4, Clova Road, London, E7 9AH | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 20, Clova Road, London, E7 9AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,196,000 |
In the E7 9JJ postcode area, located within Forest Gate West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Earlham Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Earlham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2013. | |
St James' CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Forest Gate Community School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
Forest Gate Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E7 9JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asona Ba | 305 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HA | Walking directions to Asona Ba |
| 0.2 mi | Ahmeed's Cash & Carry | Romford Road, Newham, E7 9HA | Walking directions to Ahmeed's Cash & Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Perla Market | 280 Romford Road, London, E7 9HD | Walking directions to Perla Market |
| 0.2 mi | Greenland Supermarket | 323 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HA | Walking directions to Greenland Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop Shop | 296 Romford Road, London, E7 9HD | Walking directions to One Stop Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E7 9JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arshan Baskaran
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Pickard
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Zahra Kheyre
Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E7 9JJ records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E7 9JJ in Forest Gate South is £490,000 (about £566 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 9JJ, including Earlham Primary School (Outstanding), St James' CofE Primary School (Good) and Forest Gate Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E7 9JJ is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 462 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 9JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E7 9JJ is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Arshan Baskaran (Green Party), Jack Pickard (Green Party) and Zahra Kheyre (Green Party).