Forest Gate North · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.55265, 0.02897

E7 0LE— Forest Gate North, Newham

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.66%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
63
Environment
92
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

E7 0LE

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 0LE

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How E7 0LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Godwin Junior School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Forest Gate Community School

Not yet inspected · 6 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

5 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stratford Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
19%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 59%Detached 7%Flat 31%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£245,000
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+891%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.4%

per year

Acceleration

-161.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached8%
Semi-detached4%
Terraced68%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£104k+81.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£176k£138k-21.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£166k£140k-15.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£295k£485k+64.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£338k£368k+8.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£305k£728k+138.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£565k£565k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
5.8 min walk
Wanstead Park

Nearby stations

Wanstead Park Rail StationSuffragette
3 min walk
Wanstead ParkNational Rail
3 min walk
Forest Gate Rail StationElizabeth line
6 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)52
Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wanstead Flats Car Park
366m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.0 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 — 7.1 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

14 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 3.3 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

642

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 487 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

631m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bangla Cash and Carry336 m
Forest Gate Food and Wine341 m
Mama Kiheta Congolese351 m
Dames Food & Wine353 m

Nearby cafes

Ramble Cafe113 m
Bela's Cafe and Food Mart241 m
Bagel Eats275 m
Cups & Jars306 m

Nearby restaurants

Fiore Truck118 m
Fiorellino Pizza127 m
D&K Gambian244 m
Hummingbird Caribbean303 m

Nearby pubs

The Ciderhouse115 m
The Forest Gate Hotel359 m
Fox & Hounds421 m
Forest Tavern439 m

Nearby gyms

The Reformery117 m
The Gym Factory285 m
E7 Movement627 m
Regal Boxing686 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mansons Pharmacy647 m
Shan Pharmacy701 m

Nearby health

E7 Health319 m
The Forest Practice336 m
Newham Talking Therapies963 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 86

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

56

Investment score

Good

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,937m
Crossrail 2 route7,203m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
57%
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)
116
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
20-24, 20-24, Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, E7 0JH8 homes
completed
82, 82, Sebert Road, Forest Gate, E7 0NH7 homes
completed
1, 1, Sebert Road, Forest Gate, E7 0NG6 homes
completed
31, 31, Hampton Road, Forest Gate, E7 0PD4 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 0LE

Full postcodeE7 0LE
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate North
Latitude51.552651
Longitude0.028968
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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