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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£476,000
Price per sq ft£516
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £642K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £476,000 (about £516 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
Terraced20£587,500£519
Flats17£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.