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E7 0EX

Forest Gate North

Newham

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

Overview

Postcode E7 0EX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 121.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Forest Gate North has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 30 ft away from E7 0EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 0EX 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 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

0.2 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

0.9 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 0EX postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDames Food & Wine37 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DS
0.1 miVraj General Store78 Station Road, London, E7 0AD
0.1 miForest Food & Wine76-78 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DW
0.1 miZaga Supermarket12-14 Woodford Road, London, E7 0HA
0.1 miBluerock ExpressStation Road, Newham, E7 0ES

Data Sources

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