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About

Forest Gate North is a residential district within the London Borough of Newham, situated between Wanstead Flats to the north and the main Forest Gate area to the south. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern apartment developments. Its streets are quiet and primarily local in nature, with the open grassland of the Flats providing a significant green boundary. The area is well-connected by public transport, including Forest Gate railway station on the Elizabeth line.

The local commercial focus is centred around Woodgrange Road, which lies just to the south of the area. A notable local landmark is the former Forest Gate Hospital site, which has been redeveloped into housing. Community life includes several primary schools and places of worship serving the neighbourhood. The expansive Wanstead Flats offers recreational space for walking and sports, forming a distinct edge to this part of east London.

Area overview

On average Forest Gate North has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Gate North is £68,844 per year. There are 2 schools in Forest Gate North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Forest Gate North is home to around 7,711 people, with a population density of about 14,037.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Forest Gate North Population
7,711
Population density
14,037.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.51(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.2(-16%)
Vehicle crime
12.84(+37%)
Other theft
7.13(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.45(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,600
20.75%
Other White
1,213
15.73%
Bangladeshi
1,168
15.15%
African
923
11.97%
Pakistani
538
6.98%
Total population: 7,709

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,544
41.91%
No qualifications
1,115
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
757
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
615
10.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
584
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,070

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
819
30.94%
Owns with a mortgage
567
21.42%
Owns outright
411
15.53%
Other social rented
363
13.71%
Social rents from council
343
12.96%
Total households: 2,647

Property prices in Forest Gate North

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£622
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £675K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £622 per square foot) in Forest Gate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £236,000 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£820,000£619
Terraced35£615,000£638
Flats13£343,500£516

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Gate North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£800,000£477,500
2017£331,500£350,000£535,000
2018£317,500£765,000£486,000
2019£300,013£609,500£512,000
2020£340,000£667,000£518,000
2021£355,000£540,500£527,000
2022£360,000£629,000
2023£365,150£792,500£560,000
2024£381,250£833,750£588,000
2025£350,000£950,000£646,250
2026£280,000£587,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£517£581£561
2017£409£316£506
2018£519£615£529
2019£488£557£545
2020£566£378£603
2021£547£553£579
2022£509£625
2023£555£639£620
2024£622£594£595
2025£596£619£672
2026£513£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Forest Gate North

Is Forest Gate North safe?

Forest Gate North records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Forest Gate North?

The median sale price in Forest Gate North is £570,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Forest Gate North?

Forest Gate North has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Forest Gate North?

Forest Gate North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Forest Gate North sits around rank 8,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Forest Gate North?

The average household income in Forest Gate North is around £68,844 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Forest Gate North

E70HP

Forest Street

E79DQ

Wooder Gardens

E79BT

Wellington Road

E70EB

Dames Road

E70JL

Cranmer Road

E70DJ

Woodford Road

E70HL

Essex Street

E70NG

Sebert Road

E70NE

Forest Gate North

E79BJ

Dean Street

E79RU

Grebe Close

E79DW

Field Road

E70DD

Leonard Road

E70HA

Woodford Road

E70BE

Woodgrange Road

E70DB

Leonard Road

E70ED

Sidney Road

E70JQ

Chestnut Avenue

E70EQ

Station Road

E70EP

Woodgrange Road

E70EX

Bignold Road

E79BW

Odessa Road

E70ET

Station Road

E70DR

Dames Road

E70BB

Emily Duncan Place

E70AU

Fowler Road

E70JE

Barwick Road

E70DA

Clare Gardens

E70AD

Station Road

E70JD

Capel Road

E70NJ

Sebert Road

E70EJ

Bronte Close

E70EN

Woodgrange Road

E70HE

Macdonald Road

E79DD

Tower Hamlets Road

E70BD

Woodgrange Road

E70LN

Latimer Road

E70JB

Forest Side

E79BN

Odessa Road

E70HB

Curwen Avenue

E70EG

Horace Road

E70HX

Forest Gate North

E70JJ

Chestnut Avenue

E70JF

Chestnut Avenue

E70DN

Forest Road

E70HY

Moore Walk

E70AZ

Eric Road

E70DY

Ingestre Road

E70DW

Dames Road

E70LF

Godwin Road

E79DH

Field Road

E70EU

Station Road

E70EF

Sidney Road

E70HD

Clinton Road

E70EH

Carrington Gardens

E70HU

Station Approach

E79BB

Forest Lane

E70DS

Dames Road

E70HJ

Brooking Road

E70DL

Woodford Road

E79DU

Odessa Road

E70AB

Railway Arches

E70HN

Norfolk Street

E70JP

Capel Road

E70DU

Strode Road

E79BE

Odessa Road

E70EE

Knighton Road

E70DH

Forest Gate North

E70HW

Forest Street

E79DP

Field Road

E70LB

Avenue Road

E79DB

Tower Hamlets Road

E70HF

Suffolk Street

E70JA

Capel Road

E70AF

Field Point

E70JH

Chestnut Avenue

E79BX

Field Road

E70HZ

Dimond Close

E70EW

Woodgrange Road

E70ES

Station Road

E70LA

Avenue Road

E70NQ

Sebert Road

E70ER

Station Road

E70LD

Avenue Road

E70EZ

Brownlow Road

E79DJ

Field Road

E70HQ

Stracey Road

E70DX

Talbot Road

E79BP

Wellington Road

E79DN

Field Road

E79DG

Cemetery Road

E70HG

Stracey Road

E70AE

Station Road

E70AX

Fowler Road

E70BF

Forest Road

E79DL

Field Road

E70DP

Bective Road

E79BL

Odessa Road

E70JG

Horace Road

E70HH

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