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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
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
66.45(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.88(+54%)
Vehicle crime
20.7(+121%)
Shoplifting
15.47(+55%)
Other theft
13.11(+15%)
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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 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
Flats25£356,250
Semi-Detached3£1,196,000
Terraced31£625,000

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

E79FS

Knox Road

E70ND

Hampton Road

E79PA

Upton Lane

E154HD

Vicarage Road

E79LN

Upton Lane

E154JX

Dyson Road

E154HU

Onyx Mews

E79NP

Upton Lane

E77JB

Forest Gate South

E79JZ

Margery Terrace

E79NA

Chaucer Road

E154JS

Hamfrith Road

E154EH

Romford Road

E154JR

Hamfrith Road

E79JY

Margery Park Road

E154AG

Fairland Road

E77FS

Earlham Grove

E79JP

Disraeli Road

E70RA

Windsor Road

E154LF

Hamfrith Road

E79JH

Norwich Road

E79AA

Earlham Grove

E154JU

Townley Court

E79AE

Sprowston Mews

E154SX

John Barnes Walk

E154ET

Vicarage Lane

E70QR

Davidson Terraces

E79FL

Forest Gate South

E77FJ

Earlham Grove

E70NR

Balmoral Road

E70NF

Forest Gate South

E79AT

Earlham Grove

E79AQ

Clova Road

E79AP

Earlham Grove

E78FE

Vale Road

E154SU

Mcgrath Road

E78AD

Romford Road

E79FA

Forest Gate South

E154ST

Mcgrath Road

E70QQ

Claremont Road

E77HS

Forest Gate South

E79AD

Sprowston Road

E154NQ

Water Lane

E79NB

Chaucer Road

E70PD

Hampton Road

E79DT

Earlham Grove

E154LD

Romford Road

E79LZ

Chaucer Road

E79LF

Ham Park Road

E70EL

Woodgrange Road

E154JF

Romford Road

E154SZ

John Barnes Walk

E79FN

Earlham Grove

E70PZ

Claremont Road

E154JP

Mcgrath Road

E154QW

Carnarvon Road

E154JZ

Warwick Road

E79AW

Earlham Grove

E70SG

Earlham Grove

E79JR

Disraeli Road

E70QX

Windsor Road

E79AB

Earlham Grove

E154LE

Hamfrith Road

E79FB

Earlham Grove

E79HX

Crosby Road

E79FT

Atherton Mews

E70RB

Windsor Road

E70QE

Claremont Road

E77HU

Forest Gate South

E154HY

Flint Close

E79HF

Kinglet Close

E154JE

Ferns Road

E154QL

Flint Close

E79LD

Margery Park Road

E79LE

Ham Park Road

E79LJ

Disraeli Road

E79AR

Earlham Grove

E79HD

Romford Road

E79LL

Disraeli Road

E70PS

Osborne Road

E154FN

Louise Road

E154JW

Carnarvon Road

E77JA

Forest Gate South

E79TS

Earlham Grove

E70NB

Hampton Road

E154LG

Hamfrith Road

E79LG

Ham Park Road

E154QP

Flint Close

E154SR

Mcgrath Road

E70NY

Hampton Road

E79FE

Earlham Grove

E79JL

Atherton Mews

E154SS

Mcgrath Road

E154HH

Vine Road

E79JW

Disraeli Road

E79HA

Romford Road

E154JJ

Wolffe Gardens

E79JX

Salisbury Road

E154AD

Ham Park Road

E154HE

Ham Park Road

Data Sources

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