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E7 0PL

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0PL

Overview

Postcode E7 0PL 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 12 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
21.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate East near E7 0PL 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 0PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.3 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
417
Population density
11,270.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
130
31.03%
Bangladeshi
94
22.43%
British
52
12.41%
Pakistani
39
9.31%
African
30
7.16%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
36.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.23%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.41%
Other social rented
16
14.41%
Social rents from council
8
7.21%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Forest Gate South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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£360,000
Semi-Detached3£625,000
Terraced31£556,000

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 0PL postcode area, located within Forest Gate East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miNot applicableZakariya Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

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0.2 miNurseryKay Rowe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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0.2 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMrs Food & Wine446 Romford Road, London, E7 8DFWalking directions to Mrs Food & Wine
0.2 miPatel's Corner Shop1 Green Street, London, E7 8DAWalking directions to Patel's Corner Shop
0.3 miWholesale BazarGreen Street, Newham, E7 8BZWalking directions to Wholesale Bazar
0.3 miMasbazarGreen Street, Newham, E7 8BZWalking directions to Masbazar
0.3 miMama Kiheta CongoleseSebert Road, Newham, E7 0EPWalking directions to Mama Kiheta Congolese

Data Sources

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