Is Forest Gate a good place to live?
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In Forest Gate (E7 7), recorded crime is 2516% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 2516% above average
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Population
1,937
Recorded crime
7000.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in E7 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 37%
- Households
- 648
Owned 27% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 44%
Census 2021 (ONS), for E7 7.
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Forest Gate E7 7: frequently asked questions
Is Forest Gate E7 7 a good place to live?
In Forest Gate (E7 7), recorded crime is 2516% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Forest Gate E7 7?
Recorded crime in Forest Gate E7 7 runs at 7000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2516% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Forest Gate E7 7 safe?
Crime in Forest Gate E7 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Forest Gate E7 7 runs at 7000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2516% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Forest Gate E7 7 a deprived area?
Forest Gate E7 7 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).