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E15 4SS

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E15 4SS

Overview

Postcode E15 4SS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Stratford East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stratford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Maryland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E15 4SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.7 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E15 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.2 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.4 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
18,630.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
95
23.06%
British
62
15.05%
African
61
14.81%
Other White
55
13.35%
Caribbean
44
10.68%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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 4SS postcode area, located within Stratford East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E15 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Walking directionsView school details
0.3 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E15 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local165-167 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express122 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miP & P News37 Forest Lane, London, E15 1HAWalking directions to P & P News
0.2 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LYWalking directions to Stratford News & Wines
0.3 miAnnai Food and WineBramall Close, Newham, E15 1RRWalking directions to Annai Food and Wine

Data Sources

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