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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 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.5%
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
57.21(+115%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.81(+8%)
Vehicle crime
11.76(+21%)
Other theft
11.14(-4%)
Public order
7.43(+12%)
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

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £421,599 in Forest Gate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£360,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced13£570,600

10 years median price trend in Forest Gate West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate West.

All postcodes in Forest Gate West

E151QY

Hatfield Road

E79JL

Atherton Mews

E70SG

Earlham Grove

E77HD

Earlham Grove

E151HR

Forest Lane

E79DT

Earlham Grove

E151TQ

Leytonstone Road

E154SU

Mcgrath Road

E77FQ

Earlham Grove

E151SY

Campbell Road

E79AL

Earlham Grove

E79BZ

Tower Hamlets Road

E151HU

Maryland Park

E151SG

Leytonstone Road

E79AU

Aylesbury Close

E151HE

Maryland Square

E79AJ

Atherton Road

E151HJ

Albert Square

E77HA

Earlham Grove

E151ST

Heyworth Road

E151RS

Carroll Close

E151SU

Trevelyan Road

E79AA

Earlham Grove

E151QX

Buxton Road

E151RH

Idmiston Road

E151RZ

Magpie Close

E151RB

Chatsworth Road

E151SX

Gough Road

E151RW

Forest Lane

E151SE

Leytonstone Road

E151TF

Janson Close

E77JA

Forest Gate South

E79AH

Clova Road

E79AT

Earlham Grove

E79BH

Odessa Road

E151RD

Chatsworth Road

E79RT

Cormorant Road

E151RJ

Alfred Road

E151RP

Idmiston Road

E70XB

Forest Gate South

E151SP

Buckingham Road

E79JD

Romford Road

E151HF

Maryland Square

E151SH

Gurney Road

E77HS

Forest Gate South

E79RS

Cormorant Road

E151SD

Luxembourg Mews

E151AD

Albert Square

E151RL

St James Road

E79BG

Odessa Road

E79BS

Odessa Road

E151SL

Gurney Road

E79AR

Earlham Grove

E151HA

Forest Lane

E151RR

Bramall Close

E151SQ

Leytonstone Road

E151SJ

Gurney Close

E79AB

Earlham Grove

E79AN

Earlham Grove

E151QZ

Chatsworth Road

E79AG

Clova Road

E79BQ

Odessa Road

E151SR

Cruikshank Road

E77HR

Forest Gate South

E79AQ

Clova Road

E79AW

Earlham Grove

E79BY

Wellington Road

E77JB

Forest Gate South

E79BU

Wellington Road

E151HB

Maryland Park

E151RG

Idmiston Road

E77HU

Forest Gate South

E79JH

Norwich Road

E151HH

Albert Square

E151HL

Ash Road

E77FS

Earlham Grove

E79DA

Tower Hamlets Road

E151RA

Hatfield Road

E151RT

Gawsworth Close

E77FR

Earlham Grove

E151RQ

Idmiston Road

E151RN

St James Road

E151FE

Berlin Terrace

E79BD

Forest Gate North

E79DF

Magpie Close

E151HG

Thorogood Gardens

E79DE

Magpie Close

E79JJ

Norwich Road

E151RF

Globe Road

E151HQ

Warner Close

E151QU

Buxton Road

E151SW

Buckingham Road

E151HS

Forest Lane

E151HD

Bow Street

E151RE

Chatsworth Road

E151SN

Cruikshank Road

E151TE

Janson Road

E77FJ

Earlham Grove

E79FD

Earlham Grove

E151SS

Heyworth Road

Data Sources

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