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E7 7FR area guide

Who lives in E7 7FR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Forest Gate West
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,964 (2024)

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At a glance

What E7 7FR is like

E7 7FR is a postcode in the Forest Gate West area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,964 people. 26.5% of households own their home, 44.1% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How E7 7FR compares

Headline figures for E7 7FR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 29 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,200

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E7 7FR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E7 7FR FAQs

Is E7 7FR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is E7 7FR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E7 7FR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in E7 7FR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 26.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.5%).

Which council covers E7 7FR?

The local authority for E7 7FR is Newham.

E7 7FR comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E7 7FR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Forest Gate Rail Station, 93 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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