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E7 9NF

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9NF

Overview

Postcode E7 9NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from E7 9NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 9NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9NF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.6 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 9NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham 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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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£360,000
Semi-Detached3£625,000
Terraced31£556,000

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 9NF postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

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0.2 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.2 miSecondaryStratford School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIZ GroceryUpton Lane, Newham, E7 9FLWalking directions to IZ Grocery
0.1 miBondor Cash and Carry116 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LWWalking directions to Bondor Cash and Carry
0.1 miDavina Supermarket58 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LNWalking directions to Davina Supermarket
0.1 miDaily Fresh51-53 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PAWalking directions to Daily Fresh
0.1 miTop Shop & Go122 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LWWalking directions to Top Shop & Go

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.