Forest Gate South · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.54589, 0.02466

E7 8BL— Forest Gate South, Newham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.66%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
72
Investment
62

The bottom line

E7 8BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E7 8BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+110.0% vs London avg

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How E7 8BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Antony's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kay Rowe Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

136.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

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 · 971m

Crime is +110% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%
E
8%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£157,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2011 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+100%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+40.0%

per year

Acceleration

-2.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£70k£70k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£100k£100k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£140k£140k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
4.5 min walk
Forest Gate→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
14 min

Nearby stations

Forest Gate Rail StationElizabeth line
5 min walk
Forest GateNational Rail
5 min walk
Wanstead Park Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Maryland Rail StationElizabeth line
16 min walk
Upton Park Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

197

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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)83
Nearest car park170m
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.4 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

12 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

744

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 370 m
1 sports halls

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)

183m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express190 m
Woodgrange News194 m
MK Bros Supermarket201 m
Safiya Fruit & Vegetables326 m

Nearby cafes

Italian Espresso44 m
Candyfloss Crepeire83 m
Coffee of Italy122 m
Cafe @ 48142 m

Nearby restaurants

al Bakri Restaurant49 m
Dnister Restaurant52 m
Adda Ghor Cafe and Restaurant68 m
Bronze Royale75 m

Nearby pubs

Giovannas Deli & Wine354 m
Forest Tavern453 m
Fox & Hounds460 m
The Ciderhouse721 m

Nearby gyms

Regal Boxing349 m
Old Spotted Dog Ground462 m
The Gym Factory557 m
Atherton Leisure Centre669 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mansons Pharmacy165 m
Shan Pharmacy743 m

Nearby health

The Forest Practice581 m
E7 Health612 m
Green Street Dental Practice917 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 175

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

62

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 score26/100
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

44.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,135m
Crossrail 2 route6,950m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,594 nationally

1,715

Est. population

14,659/km²

55%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

29%
26%
24%
13%
Under 1829%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
54%
17%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent54%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
14%
White British8%
White Other11%
Asian60%
Black14%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
56%
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)
159
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
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
Land To The Rear Of, 330, Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8BS27 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 8BL

Full postcodeE7 8BL
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate South
Latitude51.545891
Longitude0.024657
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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