Postcode E7 9LR is located in a major urban area, within the Green Street West ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from E7 9LR.
Forest Gate South near E7 9LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Upton Park | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Upton Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £493,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Green Street West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 31 | £530,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 5 | £279,400 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £421,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £477,500 |
| 2022 | £383,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £320,500 | £505,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £511,000 |
| 2026 | £279,400 | £521,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £527 | £408 |
| 2017 | £350 | £367 |
| 2018 | £480 | £390 |
| 2019 | £373 | £414 |
| 2020 | £572 | £404 |
| 2021 | £507 | £432 |
| 2022 | £485 | £431 |
| 2023 | £459 | £453 |
| 2024 | £526 | £474 |
| 2025 | £559 | £467 |
| 2026 | £447 | £446 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 9LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, Whyteville Road, London, E7 9LR | Terraced | Freehold | £324,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 48, Whyteville Road, London, E7 9LR | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 53, Whyteville Road, London, E7 9LP | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 71, Studley Road, London, E7 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 19A, Studley Road, London, E7 9LU | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 |
In the E7 9LR postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 9LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Daily Fresh | 51-53 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to Daily Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Davina Supermarket | 58 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LN | Walking directions to Davina Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | IZ Grocery | Upton Lane, Newham, E7 9FL | Walking directions to IZ Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Pascheal Exotics | 36-38 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LN | Walking directions to Pascheal Exotics |
| 0.1 mi | SM Food | 9 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PA | Walking directions to SM Food |
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 9LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Idris Ibrahim
Green Street West - Elected 7 May 2026
Qasim Yaseen
Green Street West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rumana Salim Bhuiyan Liza
Green Street West - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E7 9LR records about 181 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E7 9LR in Forest Gate South is £493,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E7 9LR, including St Angela's Ursuline School (Outstanding), Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (Requires improvement) and St Antony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E7 9LR is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 643 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 9LR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,776 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 9LR is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Idris Ibrahim (Newham Independents Party), Qasim Yaseen (Newham Independents Party) and Rumana Salim Bhuiyan Liza (Newham Independents Party).