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E15 4AB

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E15 4AB

Overview

Postcode E15 4AB is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Stratford East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stratford East is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Maryland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stratford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stratford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stratford East is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E15 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E15 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Maryland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E15 4AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.6 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.8 mi

3

Stratford High Street

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E15 4AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.5 miStratford ParkMediumWalking directions to Stratford Park
0.5 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
15,173.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
106
26.97%
British
76
19.34%
Bangladeshi
52
13.23%
Indian
28
7.12%
African
27
6.87%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
28.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.21%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.24%
Owns outright
25
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.52%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£356,250
Semi-Detached1£1,100,000
Terraced31£580,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate South

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

Schools

In the E15 4AB postcode area, located within Stratford East, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E15 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEast London Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E15 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E15 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LYWalking directions to Stratford News & Wines
0.2 miEFS Food and Wine34 Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4ESWalking directions to EFS Food and Wine
0.2 miExpress Food65-67 Vicarage Lane, London, E15 4HGWalking directions to Express Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate SouthE05013912
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stratford EastE02000722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 009CE01003554
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.