Forest Gate South

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

Forest Gate South, quick answers

Is Forest Gate South safe?

Forest Gate South scores 26 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — recording more crime than most London wards. 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 South a good place to live?

Forest Gate South scores 41 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 (65) and connectivity (53); its weakest is area development (19). 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 South?

Good public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in Forest Gate South 4 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 53 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.

Is Forest Gate South expensive to buy in?

Relative to the rest of London, Forest Gate South is mid-priced by London standards: its purchase-affordability score is 13/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).

What are the schools like near Forest Gate South?

Forest Gate South scores 65 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 10 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.

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