E7 9HW

POSTCODE

A Forest Gate South postcode in Newham, a 10-minute walk from Forest Gate Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.18 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.22 mi

  3. 3

    Secondary · Attainment 8 53.9

    0.33 mi

  4. 4

    All-through · Good · Attainment 8 52.6

    0.33 mi

  5. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.36 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Forest Gate Rail Station

    Rail

    785 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Maryland Rail Station

    Rail

    844 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Wanstead Park Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

Bus stops

  • Atherton Leisure Centre

    Bus · ->E · east

    161 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Margery Park Road

    Bus · Stop S · west

    219 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Atherton Leisure Centre

    Bus · ->W · west

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Margery Park Road

    Bus · Stop N · east

    319 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Sprowston Road

    Bus · Stop R · west

    456 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · E7 9
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · E7 9 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 74 sales

E7 9HW has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the E7 9 sector.

Average price
£533,696
Median price: £545,000
Median +3.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 74 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 6 sales · avg £543,167
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£758k£532k£306k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£550,000 · 2026-09-25 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9LY
£749,000 · 2026-09-22 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9ER
£575,000 · 2026-09-11 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9EH
£575,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9EB
£180,000 · 2026-09-04 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E7 9FH
£630,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9JX
£360,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E7 9ER
£565,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9QS
£620,000 · 2026-08-10 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9QS
£550,000 · 2026-08-06 · Terraced · Freehold
E7 9DP
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near E7 9HW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near E7 9HW

Counts are for Forest Gate South electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
62
YoY +68%
715437
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
44
YoY -59%
17010540
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY -31%
32219
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
7
YoY -61%
18101
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1680
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
84
YoY stable
1138455
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising

216
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newham 009 (E02000722)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£60,748

£51,933–£71,059

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,667

£41,353–£54,945

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£44,849

£41,215–£48,803

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,941

£29,622–£38,889

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,832
Other White21.0%
Bangladeshi16.2%
White Brit.14.9%
African12.8%
Pakistani7.3%
+ 13 other groups · 27.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,829
Christian44.8%
Muslim29.3%
No religion13.6%
Not answered6.6%
Hindu1.9%
+ 4 other religions · 3.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,830
35–4926.0%
25–3421.1%
50–6413.9%
20–248.1%
10–156.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.0%

Households

Total households: 620
One person: other19.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.2%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over12.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.2%
One person: aged 66+8.4%
+ 9 other households · 36.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
5553
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5553 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for E7 9HW

England
Country
Newham
Local Authority
Forest Gate South
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
E7 9HW
Coordinates
51.5438, 0.0175
Grid reference
TQ399846
Easting
539,996
Northing
184,697
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32G2V8+GX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newham
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Newham

Administrative Information

Newham
Local Authority
Council Area
Stratford and Bow E14001525
Constituency
E14001525
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Forest Gate South
Constituency code
E14001525
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Newham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Newham

Health & NHS

North East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R
Cancer Alliance
North East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newham 009A E01003551
E01003551
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newham 009 E02000722
E02000722
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newham 009A E01003551
E01003551
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newham 009 E02000722
E02000722
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:23 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:23 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:23 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode E7 9HW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003551 and MSOA E02000722 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 5553
Present — Active
Postcode E7 9HW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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