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Forest Gate North
Newham, London
Forest Gate North sits in north-eastern Newham between Wanstead Flats and the Romford Road, a ward of late-Victorian terraces that has absorbed Crossrail commuter demand over the past decade. The listed-building set is a single Grade II entry at 89 Dames Road, with only 2.3 percent of the ward inside a conservation area. Public-transport access is moderate, served by Forest Gate station on the Elizabeth line and Wanstead Park on the Overground. Twenty-five outstanding-rated schools sit within reach and the culture and education scores both come in strong. The nonFood venue count of 509 is unusual and reflects the dense small-retail and service footprint along Woodgrange and Romford Roads. The drawbacks are specific. Green space is thin at 3.1 hectares with Forest Lane Park the only named site — residents walk to Wanstead Flats — safety sits at 44 below the London median, and pollution scores are middling at 51.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 1 listed building
- 2.3% covered by a conservation area
- 6 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Forest Lane Park (2 hectares)
- 564 open venues (54 food and drink, 510 other)
Forest Gate North score highlights
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 62/100).
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 60/100).
- Heritage Little listed-building or conservation-area presence (score 8/100).
Forest Gate North, layer by layer
Property prices & growth
45/ 100
- Purchase affordability65
- Rent affordability25
- Price momentum (5yr)49
- Activity (turnover)44
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Safety
40/ 100
- Personal safety40
- Property crime43
- Anti-social behaviour36
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Connectivity
42/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
51/ 100
- Air quality55
- Quietness48
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Cultural Signal
37/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining29
- Arts & culture14
- Retail & shops29
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene100
- Vitality (openings, diversity)63
564 open venues nearby — 54 food & drink, 510 other.
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Education
62/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools70
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Heritage
8/ 100
1 listed building · 2% under a conservation area
- 89, Dames Road E7Grade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
60/ 100
- Green spaces79
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Forest Lane Park (2 ha). ~3 ha of green space in total.
Area development
14/ 100
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