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E7 9LA

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9LA

Overview

Postcode E7 9LA is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the West Ham Park area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Ham Park is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Ham Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Ham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Ham Park is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Ham Park near E7 9LA 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 9LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.6 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.7 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 9LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
415
Population density
14,768.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
107
25.66%
Other White
59
14.15%
African
50
11.99%
Pakistani
41
9.83%
British
39
9.35%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
39.04%
Owns outright
31
21.23%
Other social rented
27
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.59%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.9%
Total households: 146

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 9LA postcode area, located within West Ham Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

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0.2 miSecondaryStratford School AcademyAcademy converter

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 9LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter191-197 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miPerla Market280 Romford Road, London, E7 9HDWalking directions to Perla Market
0.2 miAhmeed's Cash & CarryRomford Road, Newham, E7 9HAWalking directions to Ahmeed's Cash & Carry
0.2 miAsona Ba305 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HAWalking directions to Asona Ba
0.2 miDavina Supermarket58 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LNWalking directions to Davina Supermarket

Data Sources

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