Neighbourhood comparison
Forest Gate West vs Plaistow South
Newham, London · Newham, London
Forest Gate West · 8Forest Gate West leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesPlaistow South · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
25
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
31
✓ leads
37
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
23
93
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
89
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
99
✓ leads
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 -£206/mo
£1,819/mo
✓ leads
£2,167/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£2,186/mo
£1,677/yr
Council tax
Δ -£7/yr
£1,670/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
119.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +58.7
178.4
Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
60%
✓ leads
Connectivity
544 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.0 km
7 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 min
23 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
8,586
10,812 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,458 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
35%
24%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
21%
48
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -36
12
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
2
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
✓ leads