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E7 0QT

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 0QT

Overview

Postcode E7 0QT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 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
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from E7 0QT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0QT
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 0QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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 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 0QT 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 0QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryKay Rowe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMK Bros SupermarketWoodgrange Road, Newham, E7 0QEWalking directions to MK Bros Supermarket
0.1 miIcelandClaremont Road, Newham, E7 0QQWalking directions to Iceland
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

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 SouthE02000721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 008AE01003556
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.