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E7 9HN area guide

Who lives in E7 9HN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stratford East
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,939 (2024)

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At a glance

What E7 9HN is like

E7 9HN is a postcode in the Stratford East area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,939 people. 25.8% of households own their home, 45% rent privately and 27.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E7 9 sold for a median of £538,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E7 9HN compares

Headline figures for E7 9HN, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£538,500

Median over 72 sales in E7 9, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,748

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E7 9HN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in E7 9 is up 5.4% on the year before.

Questions

E7 9HN FAQs

Is E7 9HN 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 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E7 9HN?

The median sale price over the last year was £538,500.

Homes in E7 9 sold for a median of £538,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E7 9HN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around E7 9HN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E7 9HN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 25.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.3%).

Which council covers E7 9HN?

The local authority for E7 9HN is Newham.

E7 9HN comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E7 9HN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Maryland Rail Station, 0.5 miles 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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