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E7 0HG

Forest Gate North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0HG

Overview

Postcode E7 0HG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 136 ft away from E7 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 0HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Wanstead Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.2 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.9 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 0HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.2 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
89
27.64%
British
51
15.84%
African
48
14.91%
Caribbean
32
9.94%
Other White
28
8.7%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
25.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.08%
Social rents from council
21
20.19%
Owns outright
16
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Forest Gate North

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 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£372,500
Semi-Detached4£745,000
Terraced46£603,250

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 0HG postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.2 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBluerock ExpressStation Road, Newham, E7 0ESWalking directions to Bluerock Express
0.1 miDames Food & Wine37 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DSWalking directions to Dames Food & Wine
0.1 miBerket Food Centre116 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 0EWWalking directions to Berket Food Centre
0.1 miZaga Supermarket12-14 Woodford Road, London, E7 0HAWalking directions to Zaga Supermarket
0.1 miVraj General Store78 Station Road, London, E7 0ADWalking directions to Vraj General Store

Data Sources

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