Forest Lane, London, E15 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E15 1HR is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	46.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E15 1HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.6%	60.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	27.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	53.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.2%	35.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	4.7%	9%	4.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E15 1HR this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	56.7%	59.3%	2.6%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	12.8%	5.4%	-7.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	8.9%	4.8%	-4.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	2.5%	10.7%
Black Caribbean	5%	5%	0.0%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	40.4%	42.9%	2.5%	81.4%	-38.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.1%	38.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-44.4%
European Union	15.7%	24.7%	9.0%	6.1%	18.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	15.4%	9.8%	-5.6%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.8%	39%	-2.8%	83.2%	-44.2%
10+ Years	11%	26.6%	15.6%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	14.2%	15.3%	1.1%	2.9%	12.4%
2-5 Years	15.1%	12.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	6.5%	-11.3%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Forest Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Lane was 409.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.8% higher than the Forest Gate North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North and the 53rd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E15 1HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Lane are based on 209 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Lane, London, E15 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 1HR

Average Price
£354,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,883

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Lane

Average Price
£395,493

Semi-Detached
£548,822

Terraced
£468,052

Detached
£543,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,628

Other
£438,345

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Ibex House, 1 Forest Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-05-19	£328,000
Flat 27 Ibex House, 1 Forest Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-03-31	£246,284
Flat 34 Ibex House, 1 Forest Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-27	£323,792
Flat 22 Ibex House, 1 Forest Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-19	£270,651
Flat 72 Ibex House, 1 Forest Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2019-08-16	£311,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 1HR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E15 1HR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD	3out of 4	138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colegrave Primary School Henniker Road , E15 1JY	4out of 4	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maryland Primary School Gurney Road , E15 1SL	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlham Primary School Earlham Grove , Forest Gate E7 9AW	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jenny Hammond Primary School Elsham Road , Leytonstone E11 3JH	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,090 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,958 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	1,973 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	215 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	572 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT	3out of 4	582 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty African	51A Leytonstone Road, Stratford	95 yd
Kotch Pizza	55 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	95 yd
EU HotFood	87 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	95 yd
Sufi Restaurant	35 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	95 yd
Suite 85 Grill	85 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar One Thailander Bar	7 - 9 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	188 yd
The Golden Grove	Golden Grove Public House, 146-148 The Grove	369 yd
O12 Bar And Grill	The Q Building, 108 - 110 The Grove	369 yd
The Railway Tavern	131 Angel Lane, Stratford	547 yd
The Goose On Broadway	The Goose, 78 - 102 Broadway	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chinese Takeaway	6A Leytonstone Road, Stratford	58 yd
Wok & Go Maryland	59 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	76 yd
Shapla Peri Peri / Rio Mamas Ltd	57 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	94 yd
Wing Fellas	47 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	95 yd
BBQ Express & Wrap Star And Burritos	47 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	95 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	99 - 105 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	201 yd
Morrisons	15 The Grove, Stratford	296 yd
Tesco	122 Romford Road, Stratford	545 yd
Sainsbury's	165 - 167 Romford Road, Stratford	627 yd
Iceland Plc - Stratford	Unit 74 To 76, North Mall	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarah Bonnell School DEANERY ROAD	tennis courts	364 yd
Atherton Leisure Centre ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Forest Lane Park FOREST LANE PARK FOREST LANE PARK MAGPIE CLOSE	grass pitches	720 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		1,023 yd
Stratford Park WEST HAM LANE	tennis courts	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	188.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E15 1HR