Forest Gate South · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.54751, 0.02490

E7 8BA— Forest Gate South, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E7 8BA, Forest Gate South, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 68/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
73
Investment
50

The bottom line

E7 8BA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E7 8BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+88.0% vs London avg

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How E7 8BA 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 · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Forest Gate Community School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +1.07A8: 58.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kay Rowe Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

9 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

122.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery9%
Theft8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences5%

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: Stratford Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +88% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,443/m²
Price per ft²£877/ft²
Avg floor area51.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
31%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 25%Flat 45%Other 23%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£129,750
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+806%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-266.25

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached9.7%
Terraced32.3%
Flat/maisonette58.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£90k£108k+19.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£175k£108k-38.6%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2009£180k£90k-50%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£128k£128k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£195k£195k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.72m£204k-88.1%1
Current market2024–2026£200k£816k+307.8%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-16.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.7% α
Local
3%
District
4.7%
Terraced-16.1% α
Local
-1.3%
District
14.8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Forest Gate StationElizabeth line line
2.4 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
6 min walk
Maryland Rail StationElizabeth line
17 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)85
Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.1 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

14 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 2.8 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

810

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 190 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

14m

Post office

Nearby shops

Woodgrange News17 m
Tesco Express40 m
MK Bros Supermarket40 m
Safiya Fruit & Vegetables146 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee of Italy71 m
Candyfloss Crepeire103 m
Costa114 m
Italian Espresso146 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC31 m
Kitchen 3748 m
Subway54 m
Papa's Chicken54 m

Nearby pubs

Giovannas Deli & Wine172 m
Forest Tavern275 m
Fox & Hounds280 m
The Ciderhouse557 m

Nearby gyms

Regal Boxing345 m
The Gym Factory377 m
The Reformery563 m
Old Spotted Dog Ground634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mansons Pharmacy28 m
Shan Pharmacy702 m

Nearby health

The Forest Practice401 m
E7 Health432 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 180

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

50

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 score25/100
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

57.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,302m
Crossrail 2 route6,956m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,710 nationally

1,969

Est. population

18,009/km²

50%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

32%
22%
25%
14%
Under 1832%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

41%
37%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent41%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

50%
20%
White British10%
White Other10%
Asian50%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household60%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
52%
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)
160
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
140 - 150, 140 - 150, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AB78 homes
completed
4-20, 4-20, WOODGRANGE ROAD, E777 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

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 8BA

Full postcodeE7 8BA
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate South
Latitude51.547514
Longitude0.024902
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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