Forest Gate South · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.54326, 0.02323

E7 9NE— Forest Gate South, Newham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
82
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

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Location

E7 9NE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How E7 9NE 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Stratford School Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 54.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kay Rowe Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime19%
Other16%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stratford Fire Station · 845m

Crime is +9% 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£6,731/m²
Price per ft²£625/ft²
Avg floor area103.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
14%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 82%Flat 15%

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£259,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+1027%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-55.59

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced79.2%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£59k£68k+15.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£240k+128.1%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£239k£239k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£150k£152k+1.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£430k£308k-28.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£330k£527k+59.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£438k£438k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£675k£665k-1.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
10.4%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Forest Gate StationElizabeth line line
8.1 min walk
Forest Gate→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
14 min

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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)102
Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.2 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

8 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRainbow Ward · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

735

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Giovannas Deli & Wine (658 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 669 m
12 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

491m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express499 m
Woodgrange News501 m
MK Bros Supermarket509 m
Safiya Fruit & Vegetables626 m

Nearby cafes

Chai Nashta189 m
Kaspas198 m
Cookies and Cream Express206 m
Super Boba219 m

Nearby restaurants

Crave Joint175 m
Elsha Delight178 m
Al Farooq Kebabish193 m
Bloom Cafe197 m

Nearby pubs

Giovannas Deli & Wine658 m
Forest Tavern749 m
Fox & Hounds758 m
The Lamb883 m

Nearby gyms

Old Spotted Dog Ground166 m
Regal Boxing570 m
Atherton Leisure Centre586 m
Gym Spot837 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mansons Pharmacy473 m

Nearby health

Green Street Dental Practice787 m
The Forest Practice880 m
E7 Health912 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 154

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

42

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

51.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,831m
Crossrail 2 route6,869m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,082 nationally

1,597

Est. population

22,137/km²

57%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

26%
26%
25%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
16%
40%
22%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent40%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

13%
17%
47%
15%
White British13%
White Other17%
Asian47%
Black16%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
55%
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)
216
Largest scheme
78 homes · 140 - 150, 140 - 150, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

214, 214, UPTON LANE, E7 9NP45 homes
completed
LAND ADJ. TO 'THE OLD SPOTTED DOG' P.H., LAND ADJ. TO 'THE OLD SPOTTED DOG' P.H., WYATT ROAD, E726 homes
completed
THE FRANCISCAN FRIARY, 58, THE FRANCISCAN FRIARY, 58, ST ANTHONYS ROAD, E7 9QB22 homes
completed
ST ANTONYS HALL, ST ANTONYS HALL, LANCASTER ROAD, E7 9QB21 homes
completed
11, 11, Upton Lane, Forest Gate, E7 9PA13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

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Key facts for E7 9NE

Full postcodeE7 9NE
Postcode districtE7
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardForest Gate South
Latitude51.543263
Longitude0.023228
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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