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E7 0HU

Forest Gate North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0HU

Overview

Postcode E7 0HU 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 91.7 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 0.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Forest Gate North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Forest Gate North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% 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 0 ft away from E7 0HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 0HU 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.2 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.8 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
43,913 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
62
20.67%
British
41
13.67%
Other White
37
12.33%
Bangladeshi
34
11.33%
Caribbean
26
8.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
51.15%
Shared ownership
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 0HU 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 0HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryGodwin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miNurseryKay Rowe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miMama Kiheta CongoleseSebert Road, Newham, E7 0EPWalking directions to Mama Kiheta Congolese
0.1 miE&S SuperstoreNewham, E7 0ENWalking directions to E&S Superstore
0.1 miConnie & Sons76 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0ENWalking directions to Connie & Sons

Data Sources

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