Forest Gate North

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Scores as of 23 Aug 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Jun 2026 · air 2022 · sources

Forest Gate North, quick answers

Is Forest Gate North safe?

Forest Gate North scores 41 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — mid-table for London. The score weighs personal safety, property crime and anti-social behaviour separately rather than ranking on one raw total, so the mix of crime matters as well as the volume.

Is Forest Gate North a good place to live?

Forest Gate North scores 40 overall when all nine data layers are weighted equally. The London comparison beside the score shows how that number ranks against every ward. Its strongest suits are education (62) and nature access (60); its weakest is heritage (6). Whether it suits you depends on what you weight — the same data re-ranked around your own priorities can read very differently.

How well connected is Forest Gate North?

Moderate public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in Forest Gate North 3 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 42 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.

Is Forest Gate North expensive to buy in?

Relative to the rest of London, Forest Gate North is mid-priced by London standards: its purchase-affordability score is 9/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).

What are the schools like near Forest Gate North?

Forest Gate North scores 62 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 6 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.

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