On average Forest Gate West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Gate West is £60,200 per year. There are 5 schools in Forest Gate West: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Forest Gate West is home to around 8,076 people, with a population density of about 11,631.9 per km².
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £421,599 (about £5,532 per square metre) in Forest Gate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,500 up to £1,200,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £825,000 | £4,882 |
| Flats | 18 | £327,750 | £5,453 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,196,000 | £6,417 |
| Terraced | 15 | £600,000 | £5,596 |
10 years median price trend in Forest Gate West
Forest Gate West records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Forest Gate West is £421,599 (about £5,532 per square metre) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Forest Gate West has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Forest Gate West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Forest Gate West sits around rank 9,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Forest Gate West is around £60,200 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.