Forest Gate North · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.55304, 0.02547

E7 0HA— Forest Gate North, Newham

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
92
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E7 0HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E7 0HA

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How E7 0HA 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 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Forest Gate Community School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +1.07A8: 58.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kay Rowe Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stratford Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,194/m²
Price per ft²£854/ft²
Avg floor area55.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
11%
E
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 60%Other 40%

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£138,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2002–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+307%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.0%

per year

Acceleration

-153.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£140k£140k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£410k£410k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£570k£570k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
5.8%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
4.9 min walk
Wanstead Park

Nearby stations

Wanstead Park Rail StationSuffragette
2 min walk
Wanstead ParkNational Rail
2 min walk
Forest Gate Rail StationElizabeth line
5 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

186

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

10

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)55
Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wanstead Flats Car Park
539m
🅿️
Jubilee Pond Car Park· yes
794m

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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.2 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

ALDERSBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

65 ALDERSBROOK ROAD, MANOR PARK, E12 5DL

15 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

753

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 429 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

275m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dames Food & Wine107 m
Bangla Cash and Carry261 m
Forest Gate Food and Wine267 m
Mama Kiheta Congolese298 m

Nearby cafes

Bela's Cafe and Food Mart44 m
Bagel Eats170 m
Cups & Jars217 m
Shake a Shake266 m

Nearby restaurants

D&K Gambian93 m
Hummingbird Caribbean212 m
Fiore Truck265 m
Maxi Grill268 m

Nearby pubs

The Ciderhouse314 m
Fox & Hounds340 m
Forest Tavern351 m
Giovannas Deli & Wine443 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Factory250 m
The Reformery322 m
E7 Movement382 m
Regal Boxing782 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mansons Pharmacy634 m
Shan Pharmacy896 m

Nearby health

E7 Health188 m
The Forest Practice219 m
Park Vue Dental Practice759 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 105

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

45

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months1

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

53.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,850m
Crossrail 2 route6,958m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,918 nationally

2,333

Est. population

15,726/km²

62%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£40,400

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
27%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
21%
32%
24%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent32%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
18%
29%
16%
White British26%
White Other18%
Asian29%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household46%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
55%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
100
Largest scheme
160 homes · 112 - 122, 112 - 122, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7 0EW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

112 - 122, 112 - 122, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7 0EW160 homes
completed
1-15, 1-15, STATION ROAD, E7 0AD16 homes
completed
16, 16, Station Road, Forest Gate, E7 0ER9 homes
completed
39, Dames Road, Forest Gate, E7 0DR9 homes
completed
20-24, 20-24, Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, E7 0JH8 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 0HA

Full postcodeE7 0HA
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate North
Latitude51.553035
Longitude0.025465
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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