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E7 9LD

Margery Park Road

Forest Gate South

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Detailed insights for E7 9LD

Overview

Postcode E7 9LD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Ham Park is £54,512 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
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

3/10

West Ham Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in West Ham Park is £54,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Ham Park near E7 9LD 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 9LD
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 9LD
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.93(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.4(-53%)
Vehicle crime
14.4(+48%)
Other theft
5.01(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-45%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
37.01%
No qualifications
79
20.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.55%
Level 3 (A level)
39
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 381

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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,565,000.

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
Flats24£360,000
Semi-Detached2£862,500
Terraced29£590,000

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 9LD 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 9LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryStratford School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter191-197 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBondor Cash and Carry116 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LWWalking directions to Bondor Cash and Carry
0.2 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate SouthE05013912
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Ham ParkE02000729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 016AE01003552
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.