E7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The E7 district covers Forest Gate South, Forest Gate North, Forest Gate East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in E7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from E7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 26 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in E7
- Earlham Primary School · E7 9AW · Outstanding (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Elmhurst Primary School · E7 8JY · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 1% in England
- Godwin Junior School · E7 0JW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Sandringham Primary School · E7 8ED · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Shaftesbury Primary School · E7 8PF · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area · Top 3% in England
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School · E7 9PN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
- St James' CofE Primary School · E7 9DA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- William Davies Primary School · E7 8NL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 49% in England
- Woodgrange Infant School · E7 0NJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
Secondary schools in E7
- Forest Gate Community School · E7 9BB · Remains Outstanding (2021) · Top 10% in England
- St Angela's Ursuline School · E7 8HU · Outstanding (2022) · Top 14% in England
- St Bonaventure's RC School · E7 9QD · Outstanding (2022) · Top 20% in England
- Stratford School Academy · E7 9PR · Remains Good (2022) · Top 18% in England
Fee-paying schools in E7
- Grangewood Independent School · E7 8QT · Inspected by ISI
- Madaniyah Foundation · E7 8NN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School · E7 9NB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in E7
- Darul Madinah London · E7 9HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Good Shepherd Day Nursery · E7 8BD · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Mini Bees Nursery · E7 8FA
- Chestnut Nursery School · E7 0JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Chestnut@Woodgrange · E7 0NJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Elite Kids Childcare · E7 0HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Diamonds Limited · E7 0AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Twinkle Toes Daycare · E7 0NG · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandringham Daycare · E7 8ED · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chestnut@Earlham Grove · E7 9AP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in E7
- Upton Lane Medical Centre · E7 9PB
- Westbury Road Medical Practice · E7 8BU
- Woodgrange Medical Practice · E7 0QH
- First 4 Health Group - E7 Health · E7 0EP
- The Forest Practice · E7 0EP
- Claremont Clinic · E7 8AB
- Dr Cm Patel'S Surgery · E7 8LZ
- Birchdale Road Medical Centre · E7 8AR
Neighbourhoods in E7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of E7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Gate South | 19% | £432k | Very high | 7 min |
| Forest Gate North | 19% | £570k | High | 7 min |
| Forest Gate East | 12% | £665k | Average | 5 min |
| Forest Gate West | 9% | £422k | Very high | 4 min |
| Upton Park | 8% | £502k | Very high | 4 min |
| Plashet West | 8% | £475k | Very high | 4 min |
| Leytonstone South East | 7% | £602k | Average | 5 min |
| Plashet East | 6% | £470k | Low | 5 min |
| Manor Park North | 5% | £452k | Very high | 7 min |
| Stratford East | 3% | £463k | Very high | 6 min |
| West Ham Park | 3% | £538k | Average | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the E7 postcode?
E7 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Forest Gate South, Forest Gate North, Forest Gate East, with 537 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in E7?
The typical home price across E7's neighbourhoods is £475k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in E7?
9 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a E7 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from E7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 26 minutes.