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Forest Gate South

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About

Forest Gate South ward sits in the London Borough of Newham, centred on streets of mainly Victorian and Edwardian terraces with pockets of later housing. Transport links shape daily life: Forest Gate station on the Elizabeth line provides frequent services into central London, and Woodgrange Road station is on the Gospel Oak to Barking line. Local shopping streets and corner stores cater to residents, while short walks bring people to nurseries, primary schools and small family-run businesses that line the ward. The Gospel Oak to Barking route runs at street level through parts of the ward and is a familiar landmark for commuters and cyclists.

Community facilities and places of worship form a regular part of the neighbourhood pattern, with community centres offering classes and drop-in sessions. Allotment plots and small community gardens appear between housing blocks, used by residents for growing produce and holding occasional local stalls. Planning and estate renewal projects have been underway in recent years, reflecting changing demand for homes and space while keeping the local street layout and everyday services that many people use.

Area overview

On average Forest Gate South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.4% 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 £59,524 per year. There are 5 schools in Forest Gate South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Forest Gate South is home to around 17,774 people, with a population density of about 14,311.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Forest Gate South Population
17,774
Population density
14,311.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.83(+132%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.88(+45%)
Vehicle crime
17.95(+85%)
Shoplifting
16.48(+63%)
Other theft
12.04(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,989
22.44%
Other White
2,489
14%
British
2,344
13.19%
Indian
1,881
10.58%
African
1,772
9.97%
Total population: 17,774

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,507
39.07%
No qualifications
3,085
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,789
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,452
10.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,282
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 14,094

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,113
36.06%
Owns with a mortgage
885
15.1%
Owns outright
871
14.87%
Other social rented
833
14.22%
Social rents from council
799
13.64%
Total households: 5,859

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,565,000.

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
Flats24£360,000
Semi-Detached2£862,500
Terraced29£590,000

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

E79FB

Earlham Grove

E154LX

Ferns Road

E79FS

Knox Road

E79JL

Atherton Mews

E70QB

Claremont Road

E70QL

Post Office Approach

E79HS

Reginald Road

E70SG

Earlham Grove

E77HD

Earlham Grove

E79HB

Romford Road

E154EL

Maitland Road

E154JF

Romford Road

E70QP

Kebbell Terrace

E70RD

Hampton Road

E79DT

Earlham Grove

E154SU

Mcgrath Road

E77FQ

Earlham Grove

E154LH

Romford Road

E79AL

Earlham Grove

E79FH

Ardisia Mews

E79LG

Ham Park Road

E79NP

Upton Lane

E154JJ

Wolffe Gardens

E79FP

Earlham Grove

E79FR

Atherton Mews

E154JY

Bolton Road

E79FE

Earlham Grove

E79HG

Romford Road

E154AD

Ham Park Road

E154LA

Warwick Road

E79AU

Aylesbury Close

E79LB

Margery Park Road

E70QA

Claremont Road

E70QY

Windsor Road

E79AJ

Atherton Road

E154QW

Carnarvon Road

E70NY

Hampton Road

E154SY

John Barnes Walk

E70RE

Richmond Road

E77HA

Earlham Grove

E79HD

Romford Road

E79ND

Wyatt Road

E154AF

Fairland Road

E154NQ

Water Lane

E154SX

John Barnes Walk

E70QE

Claremont Road

E70QH

Woodgrange Road

E70PZ

Claremont Road

E79AA

Earlham Grove

E79LA

Margery Park Road

E154AB

Eleanor Road

E154HH

Vine Road

E154LF

Hamfrith Road

E70PL

Osborne Road

E79LF

Ham Park Road

E154ER

Tavistock Road

E154JR

Hamfrith Road

E154ND

The Green

E79PA

Upton Lane

E154JD

Carnarvon Road

E154JL

Wolffe Gardens

E70NF

Forest Gate South

E70QZ

Balmoral Road

E70PR

Osborne Road

E70QX

Windsor Road

E79JR

Disraeli Road

E70NB

Hampton Road

E70PJ

Osborne Road

E70PX

Claremont Road

E70QS

Windsor Road

E77JA

Forest Gate South

E79AH

Clova Road

E79AT

Earlham Grove

E79HL

Romford Road

E154EQ

Romford Road

E79FA

Forest Gate South

E79LD

Margery Park Road

E154EH

Romford Road

E79NF

Gower Road

E154SS

Mcgrath Road

E78FE

Vale Road

E154JW

Carnarvon Road

E154LE

Hamfrith Road

E70PY

Claremont Road

E79NE

Wyatt Road

E78AA

Romford Road

E79NB

Chaucer Road

E154HE

Ham Park Road

E154QL

Flint Close

E154SR

Mcgrath Road

E154JT

Faraday Road

E70XB

Forest Gate South

E79AE

Sprowston Mews

E70QD

Claremont Road

E79HJ

Romford Road

E78BN

Sylvan Road

E154GH

Maitland Road

E154HF

Romford Road

E79HQ

Old School Crescent

E79JD

Romford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.