Key indicators for buyers
The E7 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 25.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.5x in 2018 to 10.2x today. Rising rents (£1,910/mo, +8.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Newham area
A home in Newham costs 10.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.5x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Newham area
Average monthly rent in Newham is £1,910, up 8.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Newham price of £690,571 with a 25% deposit (£173k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,725 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses E7 avg. price with Newham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,725) are £815 more than renting (£1,910). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £173k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
18, UPTON PARK ROAD E7 8LD | Terraced | £475,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
86, DAMES ROAD E7 0DW | Terraced | £595,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, CLOVA ROAD E7 9AQ | Semi-detached | £1,200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
38, SHREWSBURY ROAD E7 8AL | Flat/Maisonette | £405,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
40, UPTON LANE E7 9LN | Terraced | £600,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
138, GODWIN ROAD E7 0LP | Terraced | £899,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
67, HALLEY ROAD E7 8DS | Terraced | £660,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in E7 sold for £690,571 in 2026, with a median of £600,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 25.5% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
84, VANSITTART ROAD E7 0AA | Terraced | £484,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
16, BROOKING ROAD E7 0HJ | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, ST GEORGES ROAD E7 8HT | Terraced | £700,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, SANDRINGHAM ROAD E7 8ED | Terraced | £700,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
70, RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE E7 8PH | Terraced | £470,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
44A, LATIMER ROAD E7 0LQ | Flat/Maisonette | £427,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
8, BARWICK ROAD E7 0JE | Terraced | £770,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, TRUMPINGTON ROAD E7 9EH | Terraced | £851,250 | 17 Dec 2025 |
587A, ROMFORD ROAD, MANOR PARK E7 8AE | Flat/Maisonette | £323,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
28, ERIC CLOSE E7 0AY | Flat/Maisonette | £415,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
13, TALBOT ROAD E7 0DX | Terraced | £805,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
186, STRONE ROAD E7 8ES | Terraced | £635,147 | 12 Dec 2025 |
48, CHAUCER ROAD E7 9NB | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in E7 was a terraced property on Upton Park Road for £475,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £600,000.