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Is Forest Gate a good place to live?

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In Forest Gate (E7 8), recorded crime is 437% above the national average, homes sell for around £479,138 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Forest Gate E7 8

Forest Gate E7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,163 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,710, median £49,500 (234 sales)1996: mean £49,887, median £51,000 (259 sales)1997: mean £56,858, median £57,500 (262 sales)1998: mean £71,793, median £67,975 (338 sales)1999: mean £73,787, median £73,000 (271 sales)2000: mean £89,365, median £89,902 (371 sales)2001: mean £111,004, median £113,750 (348 sales)2002: mean £131,495, median £130,000 (289 sales)2003: mean £173,687, median £174,000 (308 sales)2004: mean £189,603, median £187,500 (334 sales)2005: mean £199,644, median £200,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £205,547, median £220,000 (217 sales)2007: mean £224,511, median £233,000 (207 sales)2008: mean £215,467, median £225,000 (123 sales)2009: mean £199,760, median £195,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £220,268, median £222,500 (96 sales)2011: mean £198,946, median £204,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £208,151, median £230,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £212,848, median £220,500 (114 sales)2014: mean £239,578, median £249,973 (140 sales)2015: mean £344,710, median £305,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £333,403, median £335,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £386,142, median £362,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £439,817, median £385,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £377,686, median £375,000 (71 sales)2020: mean £373,528, median £400,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £405,617, median £420,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £486,784, median £470,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £441,543, median £435,000 (111 sales)2024: mean £479,138, median £440,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £459,876, median £450,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £492,963, median £480,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £49,710, median £49,500 (234 sales)1996: mean £49,887, median £51,000 (259 sales)1997: mean £56,858, median £57,500 (262 sales)1998: mean £71,793, median £67,975 (338 sales)1999: mean £73,787, median £73,000 (271 sales)2000: mean £89,365, median £89,902 (371 sales)2001: mean £111,004, median £113,750 (348 sales)2002: mean £131,495, median £130,000 (289 sales)2003: mean £173,687, median £174,000 (308 sales)2004: mean £189,603, median £187,500 (334 sales)2005: mean £199,644, median £200,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £205,547, median £220,000 (217 sales)2007: mean £224,511, median £233,000 (207 sales)2008: mean £215,467, median £225,000 (123 sales)2009: mean £199,760, median £195,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £220,268, median £222,500 (96 sales)2011: mean £198,946, median £204,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £208,151, median £230,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £212,848, median £220,500 (114 sales)2014: mean £239,578, median £249,973 (140 sales)2015: mean £344,710, median £305,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £333,403, median £335,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £386,142, median £362,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £439,817, median £385,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £377,686, median £375,000 (71 sales)2020: mean £373,528, median £400,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £405,617, median £420,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £486,784, median £470,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £441,543, median £435,000 (111 sales)2024: mean £479,138, median £440,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £459,876, median £450,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £492,963, median £480,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £492,963 £49,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E7 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 205 crimesOct 24: 248 crimesNov 24: 255 crimesDec 24: 231 crimesJan 25: 209 crimesFeb 25: 188 crimesMar 25: 242 crimesApr 25: 219 crimesMay 25: 220 crimesJun 25: 230 crimesJul 25: 217 crimesAug 25: 202 crimesSep 25: 188 crimesOct 25: 251 crimesNov 25: 195 crimesDec 25: 219 crimesJan 26: 226 crimesFeb 26: 197 crimesMar 26: 278 crimesApr 26: 234 crimesMay 26: 264 crimesJun 26: 237 crimes Jun 26: 237 crimes 278 149 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E7 8 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 222/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
18%
Households with children
48%
Households
12,443

Owned 38% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E7 8.

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Forest Gate E7 8: frequently asked questions

Is Forest Gate E7 8 a good place to live?

In Forest Gate (E7 8), recorded crime is 437% above the national average, homes sell for around £479,138 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Forest Gate E7 8?

Recorded crime in Forest Gate E7 8 runs at 1435.6 per 1,000 properties, 437% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Forest Gate E7 8 safe?

Crime in Forest Gate E7 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Forest Gate E7 8 runs at 1435.6 per 1,000 properties, 437% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Forest Gate E7 8?

Homes in Forest Gate E7 8 sell for around £479,138 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Forest Gate E7 8 at risk of flooding?

Forest Gate E7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,163 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Forest Gate E7 8?

There are 7 schools in Forest Gate E7 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Forest Gate E7 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Forest Gate E7 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Forest Gate E7 8 a deprived area?

Forest Gate E7 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).