Postcode sector · E7 8

London E7 8 area guide

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Is London E7 8 a good place to live?

In London (E7 8), recorded crime is 437% above the national average, homes sell for around £479,138 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London E7 8

London E7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,163 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £49,710 (234 sales)1996: £49,887 (259 sales)1997: £56,858 (262 sales)1998: £71,793 (338 sales)1999: £73,787 (271 sales)2000: £89,365 (371 sales)2001: £111,004 (348 sales)2002: £131,495 (289 sales)2003: £173,687 (308 sales)2004: £189,603 (334 sales)2005: £199,644 (241 sales)2006: £205,547 (217 sales)2007: £224,511 (207 sales)2008: £215,467 (123 sales)2009: £199,760 (66 sales)2010: £220,268 (96 sales)2011: £198,946 (69 sales)2012: £208,151 (63 sales)2013: £212,848 (114 sales)2014: £239,578 (140 sales)2015: £344,710 (151 sales)2016: £333,403 (143 sales)2017: £386,142 (113 sales)2018: £439,817 (103 sales)2019: £377,686 (71 sales)2020: £373,528 (93 sales)2021: £405,617 (131 sales)2022: £486,784 (123 sales)2023: £441,543 (111 sales)2024: £479,138 (89 sales)2025: £459,876 (121 sales)2026: £492,963 (23 sales) 2026: £492,963 (23 sales) — part year so far £492,963 £49,710 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in E7 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 205 crimesOct 24: 248 crimesNov 24: 255 crimesDec 24: 231 crimesJan 25: 209 crimesFeb 25: 188 crimesMar 25: 242 crimesApr 25: 219 crimesMay 25: 220 crimesJun 25: 230 crimesJul 25: 217 crimesAug 25: 202 crimesSep 25: 188 crimesOct 25: 251 crimesNov 25: 195 crimesDec 25: 219 crimesJan 26: 226 crimesFeb 26: 197 crimesMar 26: 278 crimesApr 26: 234 crimes Apr 26: 234 crimes 278 149 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E7 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 219/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
18%
Households with children
48%
Households
12,443

Owned 38% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E7 8.

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London E7 8: frequently asked questions

Is London E7 8 a good place to live?

In London (E7 8), recorded crime is 437% above the national average, homes sell for around £479,138 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E7 8?

Recorded crime in London E7 8 runs at 1435.6 per 1,000 properties, 437% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E7 8 safe?

Crime in London E7 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E7 8 runs at 1435.6 per 1,000 properties, 437% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E7 8?

Homes in London E7 8 sell for around £479,138 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E7 8 at risk of flooding?

London E7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,163 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London E7 8?

There are 7 schools in London E7 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London E7 8 a deprived area?

London E7 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).