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E7 0HW

Forest Gate North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0HW

Overview

Postcode E7 0HW 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 Forest Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 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
46.1%
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

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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 293 ft away from E7 0HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate North near E7 0HW 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 Forest Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.2 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.7 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
18,311.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
100
24.33%
African
61
14.84%
Other White
54
13.14%
British
48
11.68%
Pakistani
41
9.98%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.39%
Other social rented
21
13.82%
Owns outright
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

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 0HW postcode area, located within Forest Gate North, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.2 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBluerock ExpressStation Road, Newham, E7 0ESWalking directions to Bluerock Express
0.1 miS.N.N Food & Wine66 Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DLWalking directions to S.N.N Food & Wine
0.1 miSam Food & Wine55A Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DWWalking directions to Sam Food & Wine
0.1 miE&S SuperstoreNewham, E7 0ENWalking directions to E&S Superstore
0.1 miCo-op Food67-73 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0ELWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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