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Forest Gate West

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 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 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

150

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

Forest Gate West Population

8,076

Population density

11,631.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £415,800 in Forest Gate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £214,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	22	£347,500	£228,250	£288,125	£407,500	£445,900
Semi-Detached	1	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000
Terraced	17	£570,600	£291,000	£484,000	£628,000	£690,400

10 years median price trend in Forest Gate West

All postcodes in Forest Gate West

E151SS

Heyworth Road

E70EL

Woodgrange Road

E79RR

Blackwater Close

E79AP

Earlham Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail