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E7 0AE

Forest Gate North

Newham

England / London / Newham / Forest Gate North / E7 0AE

Overview

Postcode E7 0AE is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate North ward of Newham in the London region , and forms part of the Forest Gate North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate North is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Wanstead Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wanstead Flats.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Forest Gate North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Gate North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate North is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 88 ft away from E7 0AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 0AE 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 Wanstead Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

0.3 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

0.8 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWanstead FlatsLarge
0.4 miForest Lane ParkMedium
0.4 miCann Hall ParkSmall

Property prices in Forest Gate North

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Forest Gate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,000 up to £950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£367,500
Semi-Detached5£540,000
Terraced52£595,750

10 years price trend in Forest Gate North

Schools

In the E7 0AE postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miVraj General Store78 Station Road, London, E7 0AD
0.1 miForest Food & Wine76-78 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DW
0.1 miDames Food & Wine37 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DS
0.1 miS.N.N Food & Wine66 Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DL
0.2 miSam Food & Wine55A Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.