Forest Gate, Stratford

There are 70 results. Rental prices in E7 range from £1.3k pcm to £4.5k pcm with an average price of £2.3k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in E7, Forest Gate, Stratford

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Rental market in E7

Average rent £2,248 pcm typical £2,070 pcm
Most rents £1,200 – £4,500 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 70 8 more let agreed
New to rent 71 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.4–7.0% houses 5.4%, flats 7.0%

What's to rent

74 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 67.6% 50 · £1.8k
Terraced houses 24.3% 18 · £2.7k
Other homes 6.8% 5 · £2.8k
Semi-detached houses 1.4% 1 · £1.6k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.1% 3 · £1.2k
1 bedroom 18.9% 14 · £1.5k
2 bedrooms 27.0% 20 · £1.9k
3 bedrooms 31.1% 23 · £2.5k
4 bedrooms 9.5% 7 · £2.8k
5+ bedrooms 9.5% 7 · £4.2k

Rent bands

74 homes
Under £1,600 pcm 17.6% 13
£1,600 – £1,900 pcm 20.3% 15
£1,900 – £2,300 pcm 20.3% 15
£2,300 – £2,700 pcm 20.3% 15
£2,700 pcm and over 21.6% 16

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent26%68%
Typical rent£2,700 pcm£1,825 pcm
Average bedrooms4.02.1
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%7.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in E7 2024 Q4: £2,000 pcm (176 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,000 pcm (228 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,950 pcm (277 new listings) £1,950 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,000 pcm (262 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,000 pcm (249 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,000 pcm (244 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,000 pcm (233 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,169 pcm (276 new listings) £2,169 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around E7

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. IG1 £1,850 pcm
  2. E11 £1,950 pcm
  3. E7 £2,070 pcm
  4. E12 £2,150 pcm
  5. E13 £2,200 pcm
  6. E6 £2,250 pcm
  7. E15 £2,400 pcm
  8. E20 £3,250 pcm

Schools in E7

10 primary · 4 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Bonaventure's RC School secondary · Outstanding
  • St Angela's Ursuline School secondary · Outstanding
  • Sandringham Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Elmhurst Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Earlham Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Stratford School Academy secondary · Good

Based on 74 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,048 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in E7

What is the average rent in E7?

The average rent for a home in E7 is £2,250 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,070 a month. This is based on the 74 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in E7?

A typical 2-bedroom home in E7 rents for £1,900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,525 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in E7?

Most rents in E7 are between £1,200 and £4,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,600 a month, and one in five £2,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in E7?

There are 70 homes to rent in E7 on Houses right now, plus 8 already let agreed. 71 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in E7?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in E7 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,100 a month, 5.3% higher than the year before (£1,995 a month).

How quickly do rental homes let in E7?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in E7?

About 7.0% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in E7 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in E7?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in E7. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,825 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,700 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near E7?

Of the areas around E7, IG1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,850 a month, followed by E11 (£1,950 a month) and E12 (£2,150 a month). E7 itself is £2,070 a month.

Are rental homes in E7 furnished?

About a third of rental homes in E7 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in E7?

There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in E7. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near E7?

Stations in E7 include Forest Gate, Wanstead Park and Woodgrange Park.