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Forest Gate is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 17228.
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Forest Gate is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 17228. The median house price stands at 595000, with 205 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 16.2 percent over five years. Terraced houses dominate the market at 668000 median, while flats average 382250. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 19.1 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 8.6. There is no flood risk. Broadband coverage is extensive: 90.0 percent gigabit-capable and 99.9 percent superfast. Crime recorded 992 incidents in May 2026, with anti-social behaviour (285), violent crime (271) and vehicle crime (104) most common. Deprivation is relatively high: about 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area includes Forest Gate Town Centre and Woodgrange Estate conservation areas. Council tax band D is 1944.23 annually. The London Borough of Newham is the local authority.
Data updated 2026/2025. Forest Gate, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
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Within London, Forest Gate ranks 4th cheapest of 33, 24th safest and 3rd most affordable.
Sold prices in Forest Gate have risen 16% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Forest Gate (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/forest gate.
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Forest Gate is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 17228.