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E15 4EL

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E15 4EL

Overview

Postcode E15 4EL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 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
18.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from E15 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E15 4EL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E15 4EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.7 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.7 mi

3

Stratford High Street

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford High Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
22,356.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
105
26.99%
British
103
26.48%
Bangladeshi
34
8.74%
African
24
6.17%
Caribbean
22
5.66%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
43.18%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Other social rented
19
14.39%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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£360,000
Semi-Detached3£625,000
Terraced31£556,000

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 4EL postcode area, located within Stratford East, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E15 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.2 miNot applicableEast London Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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0.2 miSecondarySarah Bonnell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Walking directionsView school details

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E15 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.