Postcode E7 9LS 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 high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Gate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 9LS.
Forest Gate South near E7 9LS 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 9LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 22, Glenparke Road, London, E7 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 26, Glenparke Road, London, E7 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £697,834 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 55, Glenparke Road, London, E7 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the E7 9LS postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Masbazar | Green Street, Newham, E7 8BZ | Walking directions to Masbazar |
| 0.1 mi | Wholesale Bazar | Green Street, Newham, E7 8BZ | Walking directions to Wholesale Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Toor Stores | 101-105 Green Street, London, E7 8JF | Walking directions to Toor Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Bondor Bazaar Cash and Carry | 130 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JQ | Walking directions to Bondor Bazaar Cash and Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Gafoor Pure Halal Retail | 134 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8JQ | Walking directions to Gafoor Pure Halal Retail |
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 9LS, 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 9LS records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9LS 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 9LS, including St Angela's Ursuline School (Outstanding), Sandringham Primary School (Outstanding) and Zakariya Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E7 9LS is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 685 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
E7 9LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,257 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 9LS 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).