POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

E7 9AW postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 97.7%. 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 schoolsSold prices through 10 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 10 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 30 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years Not enough recent salesBased on 2 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025
  • Gigabit availability 97.7%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

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 2 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 97.7%, with 97.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

9 within 400m

E7 9AW links 9 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Magpie Close (BCT) at about 122m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Forest Gate Rail Station at about 602m.

Local business

419 within 1200m

E7 9AW currently links 419 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 172 food and drink, 119 grocery, 62 personal services. The closest mapped place is Zera at about 387m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched E7 9AW in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

30 nearby school rows

30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E7 9AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 50

E7 9AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 50 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 573, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 2 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025.

Area context

Median sold price, last 5 years

Newham: £430,000. Based on 13,717 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E7 9AW, 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

172 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (90), cafe (41), fast food (41).

Amenity group

Grocery

119 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (81), supermarket (15), butcher (11).

Amenity group

Personal services

62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (45), beauty (17).

Amenity group

Retail

23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by electronics (8), clothes (6), mobile phone (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.

Grocery

Zera (Zera46 Ltd)

Convenience at 77, Wellington Road, Forest Gate, London.

Grocery

Sainsbury's Local

Convenience at 165-167, Romford Road, Stratford, London.

Food and drink

CFC Crispy Fried Chicken

Restaurant at 55, Field Road, Forest Gate, London.

Grocery

5 Star Brothers Mini Market

Convenience at 55A, Field Road, Forest Gate, London.

Grocery

S.N.N Food & Wine

Convenience at 66, Field Road, Forest Gate, London.

Food and drink

Karla's Kitchen

Restaurant at 14, Bramall Close, Stratford, 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

Open side-by-side school comparison for E7 9AW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E7 9AW.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E7 9AW with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess E7 9AW.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering E7 9AW.