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E7 9LD

Forest Gate South

Newham

England / London / Newham / West Ham Park / Forest Gate South / 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 50.7 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
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

3/10

West Ham Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 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 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

0.7 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

0.7 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWest Ham ParkLarge
0.5 miForest Lane ParkMedium

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,375 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,150,000
Flats33£356,250
Semi-Detached2£497,500
Terraced34£585,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter191-197 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PJ
0.2 miBondor Cash and Carry116 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LW
0.2 miTop Shop & Go122 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LW
0.3 miIZ GroceryUpton Lane, Newham, E7 9FL
0.3 miEast London Wines2 St. George's Road, London, E7 8HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.