Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Forest Gate West vs Little Ilford West

Newham, London · Newham, London

Neighbourhood
Forest Gate West
Newham
vs
Neighbourhood
Little Ilford West
Newham
Forest Gate West · 9Forest Gate West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesLittle Ilford West · 5

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

25
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +38 pts
63
✓ leads
37
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
70
✓ leads
93
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
86
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
87

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£2,025/mo
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
£1,917/mo
✓ leads
£2,167/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£2,166/mo
£1,677/yr
Council tax
Δ -£13/yr
£1,663/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 +0.2 yrs
6.2 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

119.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -47.0
72.7
✓ leads

Schools detail

38%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
33%

Connectivity

544 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +361 m
904 m
7 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
12 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

8,308
Population
7,499
10,812 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
20,718 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
30%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
19%
48
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -42
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
2
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1