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E7 0NU

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0NU

Overview

Postcode E7 0NU is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Gate South ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Gate East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Forest Gate East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Gate East has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from E7 0NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate East near E7 0NU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.4 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.5 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
8,716 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
81
22.88%
British
78
22.03%
Pakistani
60
16.95%
Indian
40
11.3%
Other Asian
21
5.93%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
34.55%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Other social rented
7
6.36%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Gate South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£356,250
Semi-Detached1£1,100,000
Terraced31£580,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Gate South.

Schools

In the E7 0NU postcode area, located within Forest Gate East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGodwin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableZakariya Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMrs Food & Wine446 Romford Road, London, E7 8DFWalking directions to Mrs Food & Wine
0.3 miPatel's Corner Shop1 Green Street, London, E7 8DAWalking directions to Patel's Corner Shop
0.3 miMama Kiheta CongoleseSebert Road, Newham, E7 0EPWalking directions to Mama Kiheta Congolese
0.3 mi777 Shops518 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8AFWalking directions to 777 Shops
0.3 miBerket Food Centre116 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 0EWWalking directions to Berket Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate SouthE05013912
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate EastE02000720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 007BE01003555
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.