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E7 9AF

Forest Gate South

Newham

Overview

Postcode E7 9AF 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 195.9 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 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.1%
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 4,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Forest Gate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 279 ft away from E7 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate South near E7 9AF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

0.4 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWest Ham ParkLarge
0.3 miForest Lane ParkMedium
0.3 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmall

Schools

In the E7 9AF postcode area, located within Forest Gate South, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryForest Gate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding