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E15 4LS

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E15 4LS

Overview

Postcode E15 4LS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Stratford East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stratford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from E15 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratford East near E15 4LS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E15 4LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.6 mi

3

Stratford

C2C, Central, DLR, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Stratford
0.7 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
15,233.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
48
29.09%
British
43
26.06%
Roma
14
8.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
5.45%
Other Asian
8
4.85%
Total population: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
21
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
9
20%
Other social rented
7
15.56%
Social rents from council
4
8.89%
Owns outright
2
4.44%
Total households: 45

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E15 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miSecondarySarah Bonnell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E15 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LYWalking directions to Stratford News & Wines
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
0.2 miP & P News37 Forest Lane, London, E15 1HAWalking directions to P & P News
0.2 miPostoivoru2 Leytonstone Road, London, E15 1SEWalking directions to Postoivoru

Data Sources

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