Forest Gate South
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Forest Gate South in Newham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Forest Gate South a good place to live?
Forest Gate South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newham below.
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Forest Gate South at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Forest Gate South
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.8 per 1,000 people
Percentile
19th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Forest Gate South
House prices
Average sold price
£439,773
Percentile
81st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Forest Gate South
Flood risk in Forest Gate South
Transport in Forest Gate South
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Forest Gate South a good place to live?
Forest Gate South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Forest Gate South safe?
Forest Gate South ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Forest Gate South?
The average sold price is £439,773, with house prices in the 81st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Forest Gate South?
Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Forest Gate South?
Nearby public profiles include Royal Victoria in Newham and Canning Town North in Newham.
