On average Forest Gate East has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Gate East is £72,089 per year. There are 2 schools in Forest Gate East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Forest Gate East is home to around 7,489 people, with a population density of about 14,275.6 per km².
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £662,500 (about £6,873 per square metre) in Forest Gate East area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,565,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 7 | £375,000 | £6,818 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £8,681 |
| Terraced | 26 | £745,000 | £6,859 |
10 years median price trend in Forest Gate East
Forest Gate East records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Forest Gate East is £662,500 (about £6,873 per square metre) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Forest Gate East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Forest Gate East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Forest Gate East sits around rank 11,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Forest Gate East is around £72,089 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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