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Forest Gate South

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About

Forest Gate South sits in the western part of the Newham borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses along its streets. It is bordered by Wanstead Flats to the north, a large expanse of grassland and woodland.

The area is connected by Forest Gate railway station. A local landmark is the former Sebert Road library, a distinctive Carnegie building that now serves as a community centre. The architectural mix includes some newer apartment developments alongside the older housing stock.

Area overview

On average Forest Gate South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year. There are 4 schools in Forest Gate South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Forest Gate South is home to around 9,544 people, with a population density of about 16,184.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Forest Gate South Population
9,544
Population density
16,184.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.25(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.23(+50%)
Vehicle crime
16.14(+72%)
Other theft
13.31(+16%)
Shoplifting
12.05(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
2,525
26.45%
Indian
1,921
20.13%
Pakistani
1,348
14.12%
Other White
818
8.57%
African
735
7.7%
Total population: 9,545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,365
32.48%
No qualifications
1,895
26.03%
Level 3 (A level)
958
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
716
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 7,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,094
39.59%
Owns outright
531
19.22%
Owns with a mortgage
387
14.01%
Social rents from council
281
10.17%
Other social rented
269
9.74%
Total households: 2,763

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £493,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£245,000
Terraced13£570,000

10 years median price trend in Forest Gate South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.

All postcodes in Forest Gate South

E79JS

Knox Road

E79NF

Gower Road

E70PH

Osborne Road

E79LT

Whyteville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.