Forest Gate South · Newham · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.54689, 0.01371

E7 9AL— Forest Gate South, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E7 9AL, Forest Gate South, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
56
Environment
73
Investment
45

The bottom line

E7 9AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E7 9AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

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How E7 9AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Earlham Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.7

★★

Secondary

Sarah Bonnell School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre

Outstanding · 16 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%

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 · 391m

Crime is +82% above 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£8,498/m²
Price per ft²£789/ft²
Avg floor area74.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 26%Terraced 39%Flat 30%Other 4%

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£186,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+775%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-52.31

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached30%
Terraced45%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£64k£89k+38.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£134k£234k+75%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£210k-16%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£759k£325k-57.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£520k£520k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£560k£560k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+31.1% alpha

Terraced+31.1% α
Local
51.1%
District
20%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Maryland StationElizabeth line line
6.7 min walk
Maryland

Nearby stations

Maryland Rail StationElizabeth line
7 min walk
MarylandNational Rail
7 min walk
Forest Gate Rail StationElizabeth line
10 min walk
Wanstead Park Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Stratford DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

401

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★38 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

18

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)86
Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 12.0 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: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.7 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

NEWHAM VICARAGE PRACTICE

VICARAGE LANE HEALTH CENTRE, 10 VICARAGE LANE, STRATFORD, E15 4ES

8 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1305

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Cheers Bar & Lounge (638 m)

Nearest supermarketAseda Trading · 636 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

P & P News313 m
Zera487 m
Maryland Mini Market506 m
Omar Grocers552 m

Nearby cafes

Creamy Cup442 m
La doi pasi de casa544 m
Triple Two553 m
Bromley Cafe563 m

Nearby restaurants

Karla's Kitchen375 m
Masala Corner437 m
Olympia460 m
Canton Chinese Take Away500 m

Nearby pubs

Cheers Bar & Lounge638 m
Cart and Horses663 m
The Bay Tree744 m
Goldengrove775 m

Nearby gyms

Atherton Leisure Centre250 m
City Boxing Camp517 m
Muscle Basin Gym737 m
Old Spotted Dog Ground750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cartwrights Pharmacy537 m
Vicarage Pharmacy636 m
Yemi Pharmacy647 m
Safedale Pharmacy788 m

Nearby health

Neighbourhood Health Hub405 m
Irmadent465 m
The Vicarage Lane Surgery626 m
Vicarage Lane Transitional Team630 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 52

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

45

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 score14/100
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

45.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,846m
Crossrail 2 route6,186m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,985 nationally

1,956

Est. population

14,676/km²

58%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

10.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

25%
27%
26%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
44%
28%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent44%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
45%
18%
White British12%
White Other16%
Asian45%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
84%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
33
Largest scheme
201 homes · LEB DEPOT, 84-92, LEB DEPOT, 84-92, ROMFORD ROAD, VICARAGE LANE, E15 4JF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FOREST GATE HOSPITAL SITE, FOREST GATE HOSPITAL SITE, CEMETERY ROAD, E7105 homes
completed
NEWHAM MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, AREA B, NEWHAM MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, AREA B, FOREST LANE, E745 homes
completed
110 - 118, 110 - 118, Romford Road, Stratford, E15 4JE41 homes
completed
2, 2, Faraday Road, Stratford, E15 4JT31 homes
completed
4, 4, McGrath Road, Stratford, E1426 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 9AL

Full postcodeE7 9AL
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate South
Latitude51.546889
Longitude0.013711
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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