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E15 4SU

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E15 4SU

Overview

Postcode E15 4SU is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Maryland located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Ham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Forest Gate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from E15 4SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate West near E15 4SU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E15 4SU
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 4SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Ham ParkLargeWalking directions to West Ham Park
0.3 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.4 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
17,107.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
174
36.79%
Other White
76
16.07%
African
59
12.47%
British
47
9.94%
Pakistani
30
6.34%
Total population: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
50.3%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.57%
Other social rented
18
10.78%
Social rents from council
17
10.18%
Owns outright
13
7.78%
Total households: 167

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 4SU postcode area, located within Forest Gate West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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0.2 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 4SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E15 4SU
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 miStratford News & Wines107 Romford Road, London, E15 4LYWalking directions to Stratford News & Wines
0.3 miP & P News37 Forest Lane, London, E15 1HAWalking directions to P & P News
0.3 miEFS Food and Wine34 Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4ESWalking directions to EFS Food and Wine

Data Sources

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