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E7 9DT

Forest Gate South

Newham

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Detailed insights for E7 9DT

Overview

Postcode E7 9DT 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Forest Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forest Lane Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Forest Gate West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Forest Gate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Forest Gate West is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from E7 9DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Gate West near E7 9DT 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 Forest Gate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 9DT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.5 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.5 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E7 9DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miForest Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Forest Lane Park
0.2 miWellington Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wellington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
10,471.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
104
21.22%
Other White
78
15.92%
African
62
12.65%
British
60
12.24%
Pakistani
55
11.22%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.33%
Other social rented
38
23.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.81%
Owns outright
18
11.11%
Social rents from council
17
10.49%
Total households: 162

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 9DT postcode area, located within Forest Gate West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 9DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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0.2 miPrimaryOdessa Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 9DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 9DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZera77 Wellington Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BYWalking directions to Zera
0.2 miSam Food & Wine55A Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DWWalking directions to Sam Food & Wine
0.2 miS.N.N Food & Wine66 Field Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DLWalking directions to S.N.N Food & Wine
0.3 miAsona Ba305 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HAWalking directions to Asona Ba
0.3 miBluerock ExpressStation Road, Newham, E7 0ESWalking directions to Bluerock Express

Data Sources

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