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Thinking of living at E7 0JR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Woodgrange Infant School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Forest Gate Community School | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 58.1 · 27.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Buxton School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Angela's Ursuline School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 54.1 · 18% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stratford School Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 53.9 · 18.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Bonaventure's RC School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 47.3 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School | Independent | 1.3 km | 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Madaniyah Foundation | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Grangewood Independent School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
Every primary near E7 0JR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Aldersbrook Lawn Tennis Club | 1.3 km | 40 |
| Fitness | The Gym Factory | 630 m | 19 |
| Football | Harrow Road Playing Fields | 1.4 km | 14 |
| Swimming | Atherton Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 13 |
| Yoga | E7 Movement | 880 m | 9 |
| Multi-sport | Atherton Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Pilates | The Reformery | 400 m | 7 |
| Bowls | Aldersbrook Bowls Club | 870 m | 7 |
| Cycling | Skills Area | 3.1 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Billiards | Legends Snooker Academy | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Running | viewtube runners | 3.8 km | 6 |
| Weightlifting | The Gym Factory | 630 m | 5 |
| Boxing | Regal Boxing | 920 m | 5 |
| Athletics | Terence McMillan Stadium | 3.9 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Cann Hall Park Skatepark | 1.2 km | 4 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 51. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Wanstead Park, about a 5-minute walk (550 m), with 1.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Blackhorse Road.
Rail is a big part of life: 27% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 12 km away as the crow flies.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Godwin Junior School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 62% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Sandringham Primary School (0.3 km), with 8 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Forest Gate Community School, 950 m away; Attainment 8: 58.1 · 27.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Angela's Ursuline School (0.8 km) and St Bonaventure's RC School (1.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (5.6 km) and Woodford County High School (6.6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 800 m away, with Martins Newsagent closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Forest Practice (700 m), with Sherman Chemists the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, De' Sunrise is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Newham University Hospital, 2.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 14 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
LMG Coffee Hut is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Ciderhouse the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 73 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 34% flats and 8% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 95% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Wanstead Flats, 950 m away; for exercise, The Reformery (400 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), 13 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 19.1 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
29 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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For holidays, London City is 5.0 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 35 km.
Many neighbours rent: 36% of households rent privately and 16% socially.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.