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E7 9NB

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9NB

Overview

Postcode E7 9NB is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South 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 193.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from E7 9NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 9NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.5 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.7 mi

3

Upton Park

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Upton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 9NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.5 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
17,565.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
219
41.32%
Bangladeshi
137
25.85%
Pakistani
62
11.7%
British
26
4.91%
African
23
4.34%
Total population: 530

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.94%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 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£356,250
Semi-Detached1£1,100,000
Terraced31£580,000

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 9NB postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryStratford School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDavina Supermarket58 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LNWalking directions to Davina Supermarket
0.1 miPascheal Exotics36-38 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LNWalking directions to Pascheal Exotics
0.1 miIZ GroceryUpton Lane, Newham, E7 9FLWalking directions to IZ Grocery
0.1 miDaily Fresh51-53 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PAWalking directions to Daily Fresh
0.1 miWentys Tropical Foods26 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LNWalking directions to Wentys Tropical Foods

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)Forest Gate SouthE02000721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 008BE01003558
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: 01/12/2025.