Neighbourhood comparison
Canning Town Central vs Forest Gate West
Newham, London · Newham, London
Canning Town Central · 7Forest Gate West leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesForest Gate West · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
25
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
25
23
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
37
✓ leads
92
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
93
99
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,878/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£146/mo
£2,025/mo
£2,162/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£5/mo
£2,167/mo
£1,625/yr
Council tax
Δ +£52/yr
£1,677/yr
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
6.0 yrs
Earning power
£36,080/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,080/yr
94%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
94%
0.39
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.39
Safety detail
153.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.0
119.7
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Schools detail
55%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
38%
Connectivity
805 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 261 m
544 m
✓ leads
16 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
7 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,108
Population
8,308
20,825 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,812 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
42%
✓ leads
20%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
24%
✓ leads
23
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +25
48
✓ leads
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
8
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
2