Forest Gate South · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.54957, 0.03179

E7 0PW— Forest Gate South, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E7 0PW, Forest Gate South, Newham

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
72
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

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Location

E7 0PW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How E7 0PW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Woodgrange Infant School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 3 min walk

★★★

Secondary

St Angela's Ursuline School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 57.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kay Rowe Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other25%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stratford Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 38% below 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£3,510/m²
Price per ft²£326/ft²
Avg floor area149.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 73%Flat 18%

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£374,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,760
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+712%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-98.29

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced72.7%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£125k£197k+57.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£310k£327k+5.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£385k£436k+13.2%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£655k£484k-26.1%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£978k£978k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.01m£1.01m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
6.2 min walk
Wanstead Park

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

169

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★41 min
City41 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

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)55
Nearest car park291m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wanstead Flats Car Park
617m

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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.8 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

PLASHET ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

152 PLASHET ROAD, UPTON PARK, PLAISTOW, E13 0QT

17 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

717

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 498 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)

342m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mrs Food & Wine344 m
Patel's Corner Shop355 m
Mama Kiheta Congolese445 m
Forest Gate Food and Wine468 m

Nearby cafes

Ramble Cafe301 m
Dessertz384 m
The Globe Lounge466 m
Baba Foods469 m

Nearby restaurants

Elvet Steakhouse303 m
Fiorellino Pizza314 m
Fiore Truck321 m
Spuds376 m

Nearby pubs

The Ciderhouse285 m
Giovannas Deli & Wine469 m
The Forest Gate Hotel484 m
Fox & Hounds501 m

Nearby gyms

The Reformery280 m
Regal Boxing374 m
The Gym Factory419 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shan Pharmacy313 m
Mansons Pharmacy522 m
Akro Pharmacy840 m

Nearby health

The Forest Practice514 m
E7 Health523 m
Newham Talking Therapies571 m
Katherine Dental Care876 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 133

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 score24/100
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

57.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,732m
Crossrail 2 route7,419m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,760 nationally

1,884

Est. population

18,817/km²

56%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
23%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

31%
21%
33%
14%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent33%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

57%
19%
White British11%
White Other6%
Asian57%
Black19%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household33%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
58%
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)
56
Largest scheme
160 homes · 112 - 122, 112 - 122, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7 0EW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land To The Rear Of, 330, Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8BS27 homes
completed
370, 370, Romford Road, Finden Road, Forest Gate, E7 8BS26 homes
completed
347, 347, Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8AA8 homes
completed
82, 82, Sebert Road, Forest Gate, E7 0NH7 homes
completed
95, 95, Windsor Road, Forest Gate, E7 0RA5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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Key facts for E7 0PW

Full postcodeE7 0PW
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate South
Latitude51.549571
Longitude0.031787
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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