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E7 0AU

Forest Gate North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0AU

Overview

Postcode E7 0AU 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 79.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wanstead Flats.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 79.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from E7 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 0AU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.8 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 0AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWanstead FlatsLargeWalking directions to Wanstead Flats
0.4 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.3 miCann Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cann Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
30,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
149
40.38%
Bangladeshi
77
20.87%
Pakistani
36
9.76%
British
24
6.5%
Other White
21
5.69%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.17%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Other social rented
13
10.83%
Owns outright
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Forest Gate North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Forest Gate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,000 up to £1,056,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£369,750
Semi-Detached4£745,000
Terraced49£615,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate North.

Schools

In the E7 0AU postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughBuxton SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVraj General Store78 Station Road, London, E7 0ADWalking directions to Vraj General Store
0.1 miBottle & Basket13 Vansittart Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0ASWalking directions to Bottle & Basket
0.1 miCaner Supermarket163 Odessa Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DUWalking directions to Caner Supermarket
0.2 miForest Food & Wine76-78 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DWWalking directions to Forest Food & Wine
0.2 miS.N.N Food & Wine66 Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DLWalking directions to S.N.N Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate NorthE05013911
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate NorthE02000714
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 001DE01003550
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.