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Forest Gate West

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About

Forest Gate West is a residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Newham. The area is defined by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, which lines many of its streets. It sits west of the main Romford Road thoroughfare and is bordered by Wanstead Flats to the north. The local centre along Woodgrange Road provides shops and eateries for the community.

The area's notable green space is the expansive Wanstead Flats, a section of Epping Forest offering meadows and ponds. Forest Gate railway station provides connections into central London via the Elizabeth line. The area has a mix of long-term residents and newer arrivals, contributing to its evolving community character. Local landmarks include the former public library building on Earlham Grove.

Area overview

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 30.3% 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Forest Gate West Population
8,076
Population density
11,631.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
58.07(+116%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.55(+11%)
Vehicle crime
14.49(+55%)
Other theft
10.9(-5%)
Theft from the person
7.55(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
1,578
19.54%
British
1,398
17.31%
Bangladeshi
1,225
15.17%
African
998
12.36%
Pakistani
499
6.18%
Total population: 8,074

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,747
41.81%
No qualifications
1,274
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
863
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,570

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,014
35.28%
Other social rented
508
17.68%
Owns with a mortgage
504
17.54%
Social rents from council
395
13.74%
Owns outright
347
12.07%
Total households: 2,874

Property prices in Forest Gate West

Median price£472,000
Price per sq ft£519
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £640K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £472,000 (about £519 per square foot) in Forest Gate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£885,500£555
Detached1£825,000£454
Terraced21£600,000£520
Flats19£327,500£514

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Gate West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339,000£737,500£470,000
2017£318,000£759,000£471,000
2018£330,000£765,000£475,000
2019£355,000£741,000£453,500
2020£372,500£822,000£507,500
2021£312,500£485,000£570,000
2022£340,000£690,750£563,000
2023£325,000£656,000£571,250
2024£330,000£485,000£527,500
2025£345,000£575,000£572,800
2026£325,000£862,750£619,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£366£458
2017£477£390£485
2018£507£471£485
2019£544£483£476
2020£547£638£425
2021£470£506£565
2022£463£487£554
2023£456£603£572
2024£504£557£529
2025£511£504£542
2026£551£555£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Gate West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Forest Gate West

Is Forest Gate West safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Forest Gate West?

The median sale price in Forest Gate West is £472,000 (about £519 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Forest Gate West?

Forest Gate West has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Forest Gate West?

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 7,320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Forest Gate West?

The average household income in Forest Gate West is around £60,200 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Forest Gate West

E151RF

Globe Road

E151RQ

Idmiston Road

E151SQ

Leytonstone Road

E151SE

Leytonstone Road

E151SD

Luxembourg Mews

E79AN

Earlham Grove

E151RE

Chatsworth Road

E77FS

Earlham Grove

E79JD

Romford Road

E151SU

Trevelyan Road

E151HJ

Albert Square

E151RR

Bramall Close

E79JJ

Norwich Road

E151QU

Buxton Road

E151SX

Gough Road

E79DF

Magpie Close

E77JG

Forest Gate South

E151HL

Ash Road

E151TF

Janson Close

E151TE

Janson Road

E79AR

Earlham Grove

E79BZ

Tower Hamlets Road

E79BG

Odessa Road

E79BH

Odessa Road

E151RH

Idmiston Road

E151RW

Forest Lane

E79AT

Earlham Grove

E77HR

Forest Gate South

E151HH

Albert Square

E154SU

Mcgrath Road

E79AB

Earlham Grove

E77JA

Forest Gate South

E70SG

Earlham Grove

E79BD

Forest Gate North

E151HB

Maryland Park

E151SN

Cruikshank Road

E79BQ

Odessa Road

E79JH

Norwich Road

E77JB

Forest Gate South

E79BU

Wellington Road

E79AQ

Clova Road

E77HU

Forest Gate South

E79AU

Aylesbury Close

E79AH

Clova Road

E79AP

Earlham Grove

E151RG

Idmiston Road

E151HG

Thorogood Gardens

E79RS

Cormorant Road

E151RA

Hatfield Road

E151HE

Maryland Square

E151SY

Campbell Road

E79DE

Magpie Close

E151ST

Heyworth Road

E151HU

Maryland Park

E151HA

Forest Lane

E77FQ

Earlham Grove

E79BY

Wellington Road

E79DT

Earlham Grove

E151RT

Gawsworth Close

E151RS

Carroll Close

E151RZ

Magpie Close

E77FJ

Earlham Grove

E151SW

Buckingham Road

E151RD

Chatsworth Road

E151SL

Gurney Road

E77JD

Forest Gate South

E77HS

Forest Gate South

E151FE

Berlin Terrace

E79DA

Tower Hamlets Road

E151HR

Forest Lane

E151AD

Albert Square

E151HF

Maryland Square

E151SP

Buckingham Road

E77HA

Earlham Grove

E79BS

Odessa Road

E79FD

Earlham Grove

E151HQ

Warner Close

E151QY

Hatfield Road

E79AW

Earlham Grove

E70EL

Woodgrange Road

E151TQ

Leytonstone Road

E151RP

Idmiston Road

E151SH

Gurney Road

E151RJ

Alfred Road

E151HD

Bow Street

E151QX

Buxton Road

E79JL

Atherton Mews

E79TS

Earlham Grove

E79RR

Blackwater Close

E151RN

St James Road

E151QZ

Chatsworth Road

E151SR

Cruikshank Road

E79AG

Clova Road

E79AL

Earlham Grove

E151SS

Heyworth Road

E151SG

Leytonstone Road

E151HS

Forest Lane

E77JF

Forest Gate South

E151RL

St James Road

E77FR

Earlham Grove