Neighbourhood comparison
Forest Gate South vs Forest Gate West
Newham, London · Newham, London
Forest Gate South · 5Forest Gate West leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesForest Gate West · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
46
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -21 pts
25
16
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
37
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
93
87
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,917/mo
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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 +£108/mo
£2,025/mo
£2,167/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ £0/mo
£2,167/mo
£1,683/yr
Council tax
Δ -£6/yr
£1,677/yr
6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 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
232.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -112.9
119.7
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
38%
Connectivity
543 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +1 m
544 m
8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
7 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,292
Population
8,308
21,711 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,812 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
42%
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20%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
24%
✓ leads
69
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -21
48
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
14
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -14
0
6
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -6
0
5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
6
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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