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E7 0QE

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0QE

Overview

Postcode E7 0QE 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Forest Gate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate South is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from E7 0QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 0QE 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 Forest Gate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.3 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.8 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
32,236.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
167
33.87%
African
102
20.69%
Other Asian
46
9.33%
British
37
7.51%
Pakistani
27
5.48%
Total population: 493

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.14%
Other social rented
26
18.57%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.43%
Owns outright
7
5%
Total households: 140

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 0QE postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miNurseryKay Rowe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMK Bros SupermarketWoodgrange Road, Newham, E7 0QEWalking directions to MK Bros Supermarket
0 miTesco Express28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWoodgrange Supermarket5 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 8BAWalking directions to Woodgrange Supermarket
0.1 miLidl39-49 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 8BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miIcelandClaremont Road, Newham, E7 0QQWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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