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E7 9LB

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9LB

Overview

Postcode E7 9LB 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 0.5 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
3/10
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

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Ham Park near E7 9LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.7 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 9LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.5 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
12,775 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
152
29.8%
Other White
90
17.65%
British
77
15.1%
Indian
44
8.63%
African
38
7.45%
Total population: 510

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
36.65%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.12%
Other social rented
23
14.29%
Owns outright
20
12.42%
Social rents from council
11
6.83%
Total households: 161

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 9LB 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 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miSecondaryStratford School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

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0.2 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter191-197 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBondor Cash and Carry116 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LWWalking directions to Bondor Cash and Carry
0.3 miTop Shop & Go122 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LWWalking directions to Top Shop & Go
0.3 miIZ GroceryUpton Lane, Newham, E7 9FLWalking directions to IZ Grocery
0.3 miEast London Wines2 St. George's Road, London, E7 8HYWalking directions to East London Wines

Data Sources

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