POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E7 8BA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 75%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £548,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 75%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 75%, with 77.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mE7 8BA links 16 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Claremont Road (E7) (BCT) at about 28m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Forest Gate Rail Station at about 217m.
Local business
276 within 1200mE7 8BA currently links 276 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 121 food and drink, 87 grocery, 27 retail. The closest mapped place is Universal Satellites at about 21m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedNewham sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Newham, so the figure describes the region rather than Newham itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched E7 8BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E7 8BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29E7 8BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 463, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£548,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E7 8BA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
121 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (69), cafe (36), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (63), butcher (10), supermarket (10).
Amenity group
Retail
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), electronics (6), mall (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Universal Satellites
Electronics at 17, Woodgrange Road, London.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 31, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London.
Health
Mansons Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 15, Woodgrange Road, London.
Food and drink
Kitchen 37
Restaurant at 37, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London.
Grocery
Tariq Halal Meats
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Papa's Chicken
Fast Food at 37A, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Earlham Primary School
Primary option in E7 9AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elmhurst Primary School
Primary option in E7 8JY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Godwin Junior School
Primary option in E7 0JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E7 8BA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E7 8BA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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