Forest Gate North · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.55613, 0.02329

E7 0EF— Forest Gate North, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E7 0EF, Forest Gate North, Newham

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
92
Investment
44

The bottom line

E7 0EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E7 0EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How E7 0EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Woodgrange Infant School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

Forest Gate Community School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +1.07A8: 58.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kay Rowe Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft8%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E7 district median

£525,000

Based on 87 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,598/m²
Price per ft²£706/ft²
Avg floor area124.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 62%Flat 15%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£311,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1028%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.5%

per year

Acceleration

+1.75

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached23.1%
Terraced61.5%
Flat/maisonette15.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£84k£105k+25%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£293k£293k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£207k£160k-22.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£650k£807k+24.2%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£850k£850k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£890k£948k+6.5%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Forest Gate Rail StationElizabeth line line
9 min walk
Wanstead Park

Nearby stations

Wanstead Park Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
Wanstead ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Forest Gate Rail StationElizabeth line
9 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

129

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★34 min
City39 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park196m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Jubilee Pond Car Park· yes
426m
🅿️
Wanstead Flats Car Park
648m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARROW ROAD GP CENTRE

2-8 HARROW ROAD, LEYTONSTONE, E11 3QF

13 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

765

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 775 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

367m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wildgoose Bakery and Cafe308 m
Dames Food & Wine340 m
Caner Supermarket556 m
S.N.N Food & Wine607 m

Nearby cafes

The Wanstead Kitchen316 m
Shake a Shake396 m
Bela's Cafe and Food Mart417 m
Tamping Grounds429 m

Nearby restaurants

Papi's Munchies393 m
D&K Gambian464 m
Yuku Korean and Japanese556 m
Tumeric Fusion556 m

Nearby pubs

Holly Tree213 m
Joyau318 m
Pretty Decent Beer Co Taproom388 m
The Rookwood Village459 m

Nearby gyms

E7 Movement302 m
The Gym Factory621 m
The Reformery660 m
Aldersbrook Lawn Tennis Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mansons Pharmacy987 m

Nearby health

Park Vue Dental Practice424 m
E7 Health538 m
The Forest Practice568 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,069m
Crossrail 2 route6,746m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,674 nationally

1,779

Est. population

18,376/km²

60%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£40,400

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
26%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
20%
34%
28%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent34%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
17%
30%
25%
White British19%
White Other17%
Asian30%
Black25%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
160 homes · 112 - 122, 112 - 122, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7 0EW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF LAKEHOUSE SCHOOL ANNEXE, SITE OF LAKEHOUSE SCHOOL ANNEXE, DAMES ROAD, E725 homes
completed
39, Dames Road, Forest Gate, E7 0DR9 homes
completed
Land Between 2 And 2A, Clinton Road, Forest Gate, E7 0HD7 homes
completed
90, 90, Vansittart Road, Forest Gate, E7 0AA4 homes
completed
101, 101, Vansittart Road, Forest Gate, E7 0AA3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
33.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Rachel Elizabeth TrippLabour and Co-operative Party
Sasha Das GuptaLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E7 0EF

Full postcodeE7 0EF
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate North
Latitude51.556130
Longitude0.023294
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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