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E7 0LU

Forest Gate North

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0LU

Overview

Postcode E7 0LU 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate East is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Wanstead Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Forest Gate East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Gate East has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate East is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 192 ft away from E7 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wanstead Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.5 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park
0.5 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
12,527.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
51.6%
Other White
28
8.16%
Bangladeshi
25
7.29%
African
15
4.37%
Indian
13
3.79%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Other social rented
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 0LU postcode area, located within Forest Gate East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miPrimaryGodwin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.3 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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0.4 miNot applicableZakariya Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMrs Food & Wine446 Romford Road, London, E7 8DFWalking directions to Mrs Food & Wine
0.4 mi777 Shops518 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8AFWalking directions to 777 Shops
0.4 miSri Supermarket522 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8AFWalking directions to Sri Supermarket
0.4 miZaga Supermarket12-14 Woodford Road, London, E7 0HAWalking directions to Zaga Supermarket
0.4 miBerket Food Centre116 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 0EWWalking directions to Berket Food Centre

Data Sources

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