Forest Gate South
Forest Gate South is one of 24 wards in Newham, home to 17,774 people in 5,861 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £480,575 over the past two years, 7% above the Newham median. On average 30% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 51% above the Newham average.
People and homes.
17,774 residents in 5,861 households, next to the Newham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Forest Gate South and Newham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,426 crimes and incidents in Forest Gate South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 193 per 1,000 residents, against 145 across Newham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Forest Gate South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Forest Gate South.
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