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E7 0QL

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Forest Gate South

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Detailed insights for E7 0QL

Overview

Postcode E7 0QL 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 very high crime levels, with around 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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

10/10

Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Forest Gate South is £54,751 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from E7 0QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 0QL 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 0QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 0QL
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.34(+444%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.72(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.82(-22%)
Vehicle crime
20.82(+122%)
Robbery
17.78(+399%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
28.69%
No qualifications
92
25.63%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.81%
Total 16+ residents: 359

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 £533,000 (about £6,301 per square metre) in Forest Gate South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,565,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Gate South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£825,000£4,882
Flats20£321,500£4,659
Semi-Detached4£1,198,000£6,726
Terraced38£668,750£7,111

10 year median price trend in Forest Gate South

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 0QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 0QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202615, Woodgrange Road, London, E7 8BATerracedFreehold£815,642
20 Jun 202511, Woodgrange Road, London, E7 8BATerracedFreehold£750,000
23 Jul 2025Flat 10, 302, Romford Road, London, E7 9HDFlatsLeasehold£168,000
31 Mar 2025278, Romford Road, London, E7 9HDOtherFreehold£785,985
06 Feb 2026Flat B, 62, Woodgrange Road, London, E7 0QHFlatsLeasehold£231,000

Schools

In the E7 0QL postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryKay Rowe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miMK Bros SupermarketWoodgrange Road, Newham, E7 0QEWalking directions to MK Bros Supermarket
0 miWoodgrange Supermarket5 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 8BAWalking directions to Woodgrange Supermarket
0 miIcelandClaremont Road, Newham, E7 0QQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miGreenland Supermarket323 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HAWalking directions to Greenland Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E7 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arshan Baskaran

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jack Pickard

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Zahra Kheyre

Forest Gate South - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Uma Kumaran

Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardForest Gate SouthE05013912
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Gate SouthE02000721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 008AE01003556
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 0QL

Is E7 0QL (Forest Gate South) safe?

The area around E7 0QL records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E7 0QL?

The median sale price around E7 0QL in Forest Gate South is £533,000 (about £6,301 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 0QL?

There are 20 schools close to E7 0QL, including Kay Rowe Nursery School (Outstanding), Forest Gate Community School (Outstanding) and Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 0QL?

The closest station to E7 0QL is Forest Gate in TfL zone 3, about 247 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around E7 0QL?

E7 0QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 0QL (Forest Gate South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E7 0QL is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Arshan Baskaran (Green Party), Jack Pickard (Green Party) and Zahra Kheyre (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.