Forest Gate North · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.54970, 0.02148

E7 0HP— Forest Gate North, Newham

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
73
Investment
43

The bottom line

E7 0HP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E7 0HP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How E7 0HP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Odessa Infant School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Forest Gate Community School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +1.07A8: 58.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kay Rowe Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour36%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stratford Fire Station · 977m

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

1 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£5,573/m²
Price per ft²£518/ft²
Avg floor area66.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
4%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£166,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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

2002–2024 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+221%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-4.35

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£112k£130k+16.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£135k£170k+25.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£284k£285k+0.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£356k£345k-3.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£360k£360k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Forest Gate StationElizabeth line line
2 min walk
Forest Gate→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
14 min

Nearby stations

Forest Gate Rail StationElizabeth line
3 min walk
Forest GateNational Rail
3 min walk
Wanstead Park Rail StationSuffragette
5 min walk
Maryland Rail StationElizabeth line
14 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

238

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★33 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

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)124
Nearest car park345m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.9 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

EAST END MEDICAL CENTRE

61 PLASHET ROAD, PLAISTOW, E13 0QA

18 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

905

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 225 m
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

369m

Post office

Nearby shops

5 Star Brothers Mini Market192 m
S.N.N Food & Wine197 m
Magazin Romanesc230 m
E&S Superstore237 m

Nearby cafes

Tasty Treats225 m
Querky Cafe230 m
Baba Foods246 m
The Gate Cafe249 m

Nearby restaurants

CFC Crispy Fried Chicken166 m
Aromas Tandoori Restaurant194 m
Hyderabad to London232 m
Connies Special Authentic Ghanaian246 m

Nearby pubs

Forest Tavern200 m
Fox & Hounds219 m
Giovannas Deli & Wine259 m
The Ciderhouse591 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Factory343 m
E7 Movement505 m
The Reformery601 m
Regal Boxing666 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mansons Pharmacy368 m

Nearby health

The Forest Practice279 m
E7 Health299 m
Park Vue Dental Practice956 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 144

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,390m
Crossrail 2 route6,705m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,141 nationally

1,788

Est. population

14,272/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£40,400

Median income

9.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

27%
28%
24%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

22%
29%
35%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent29%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
15%
37%
25%
White British16%
White Other15%
Asian37%
Black25%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household46%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
53%
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)
134
Largest scheme
160 homes · 112 - 122, 112 - 122, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7 0EW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

140 - 150, 140 - 150, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AB78 homes
completed
39A To 49A, 39A To 49A, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7 8BA74 homes
completed
138, 138, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AS36 homes
completed
1-15, 1-15, STATION ROAD, E7 0AD16 homes
completed
93 - 97, 93 - 97, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AN15 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 0HP

Full postcodeE7 0HP
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate North
Latitude51.549705
Longitude0.021480
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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