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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

E79JJ

Norwich Road

E70RF

Saints Drive

E154LX

Ferns Road

E79HP

Knox Road

E70PU

Hampton Road

E79FP

Earlham Grove

E79HW

Knox Road

E70QB

Claremont Road

E77HD

Earlham Grove

E154EJ

Romford Road

E154LQ

Dormer Close

E70QH

Woodgrange Road

E70XB

Forest Gate South

E79HH

Romford Road

E77HR

Forest Gate South

E70RE

Richmond Road

E79HQ

Old School Crescent

E79ND

Wyatt Road

E79HY

Romford Road

E154GH

Maitland Road

E79JU

Disraeli Road

E154FA

Mcgrath Road

E79NG

Gower Road

E79LA

Margery Park Road

E154EP

Tavistock Road

E79HG

Romford Road

E78AE

Romford Road

E154AF

Fairland Road

E70QA

Claremont Road

E154JN

Wolffe Gardens

E154LH

Romford Road

E79FH

Ardisia Mews

E70NX

Hampton Road

E79FF

Forest Gate South

E79JD

Romford Road

E154SY

John Barnes Walk

E70QS

Windsor Road

E79HR

Stork Road

E79HB

Romford Road

E154EN

Holness Road

E154NA

Torrens Road

E79FQ

Forest Gate South

E154ND

The Green

E79LB

Margery Park Road

E79HN

Elm Road

E78AB

Romford Road

E79HS

Reginald Road

E154LZ

Cedars Road

E79FD

Earlham Grove

E79AN

Earlham Grove

E154LS

The Common

E154FD

Romford Road

E70QT

Davidson Terraces

E70PH

Osborne Road

E79AU

Aylesbury Close

E154JY

Bolton Road

E154JD

Carnarvon Road

E79FG

Earlham Grove

E77FR

Earlham Grove

E154JT

Faraday Road

E79HU

Crosby Road

E79NE

Wyatt Road

E79HJ

Romford Road

E154LA

Warwick Road

E70NU

Hampton Road

E79NF

Gower Road

E79AL

Earlham Grove

E154AB

Eleanor Road

E79AJ

Atherton Road

E79JF

Radlett Close

E79FR

Atherton Mews

E70PX

Claremont Road

E70PL

Osborne Road

E79JS

Knox Road

E154QT

Flint Close

E70PA

Richmond Road

E70PJ

Osborne Road

E70QP

Kebbell Terrace

E70QL

Post Office Approach

E154AA

Vaughan Road

E70QD

Claremont Road

E154HF

Romford Road

E154JL

Wolffe Gardens

E79HL

Romford Road

E78EJ

Woodgrange Road

E70QU

Point Terrace

E154ER

Tavistock Road

E79HT

York Road

E70PY

Claremont Road

E78BN

Sylvan Road

E70NT

Hampton Road

E154AE

Mathews Park Avenue

E154LB

Carnarvon Road

E70NA

Lapwing Terrace

E70PN

Osborne Road

E154EL

Maitland Road

E79AF

Clova Road

E78AA

Romford Road

E79AG

Clova Road

E154NB

Torrens Square

Data Sources

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