Forest Gate South · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.54969, 0.04091

E7 0RD— Forest Gate South, Newham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
69
Investment
39

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E7 0RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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How E7 0RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Monega Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Plashet, City of London Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 16 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Stephen's Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is 3% 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£4,843/m²
Price per ft²£450/ft²
Avg floor area127 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 64%Flat 9%

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£317,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+641%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.8%

per year

Acceleration

+41.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached30%
Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£186k+124.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£330k£355k+7.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£615k£615k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Manor Park StationElizabeth line line
4.9 min walk
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★40 min
City42 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

5

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park433m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% 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

ALDERSBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

65 ALDERSBROOK ROAD, MANOR PARK, E12 5DL

16 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

621

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSri Supermarket · 199 m
2 tennis courts

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)

391m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mrs Food & Wine471 m
Presco Food And Wine490 m
Martins Newsagent623 m
Park & Shop660 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe 621239 m
Mediterranean Cafe & Sandwich Bar425 m
Quaker Street Bubble Tea438 m
Urban Baristas507 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Grove226 m
Yong Xiang The Great Chinese Takeaway227 m
Bagel Town285 m
Frandoz406 m

Nearby pubs

Rising Sun192 m
Blakesley Arms473 m
William the Conqueror528 m
The Golden Fleece571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Manor Park Pharmacy431 m
Shan Pharmacy470 m
Akro Pharmacy811 m

Nearby health

The Dental Practice500 m
Newham Talking Therapies546 m
Katherine Dental Care839 m
Plashet Harmony Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 60

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

46.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,048m
Crossrail 2 route8,050m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,813 nationally

1,916

Est. population

6,405/km²

56%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£37,600

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
25%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

26%
27%
28%
17%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent28%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
49%
White British21%
White Other11%
Asian49%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household37%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
150 homes · WOODGRANGE PARK CEMETERY, WOODGRANGE PARK CEMETERY, HIGH STREET NORTH, E7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH RAIL COAL YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL COAL YARD, CLARENCE ROAD, E12123 homes
completed
WOODGRANGE PARK GOODS YARD, WOODGRANGE PARK GOODS YARD, MANOR PARK, E12108 homes
completed
WOODGRANGE PARK HOUSE, 544, WOODGRANGE PARK HOUSE, 544, ROMFORD ROAD, E7 8AY71 homes
completed
512A-514, 512A-514, ROMFORD ROAD, E7 8AE29 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT TO WOODGRANGE COURT (1-8), LAND ADJACENT TO WOODGRANGE COURT (1-8), HAMPTON ROAD, E726 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
MP majority
12,863
Constituency
East Ham

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Key facts for E7 0RD

Full postcodeE7 0RD
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate South
Latitude51.549692
Longitude0.040909
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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