Forest Gate North sits in the east London borough of Newham and is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, council housing and newer developments. It lies close to the green sweep of Wanstead Flats and the transport corridors into Stratford and central London, so residents benefit from good rail and bus links while still enjoying local parks and community amenities.
The ward is notable for its multicultural character and active local life: independent shops, cafés and community groups give the streets a grassroots, creative feel. Recent years have brought regeneration and rising property pressures, so local debates around housing, affordability and preserving neighbourhood identity are prominent alongside a lively calendar of markets and events.
Postcode districts covering Forest Gate North
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Islington 5.8 miles9.3 km
- City of Westminster 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bexley 8.1 miles13 km
- Sutton 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Croydon 14 miles22.5 km
- Harrow 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Basildon 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Watford 20 miles32.2 km
- Chelmsford 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Harlow 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Grays 14.1 miles22.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Forest Gate South Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cann Hall Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Green Street West Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Maryland Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Green Street East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Manor Park Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Wanstead Park Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Cathall Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Plashet Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Little Ilford Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Ham Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Leytonstone Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in Forest Gate North
E7 0DU, E7 9DE, E7 0LU, E7 9DQ, E7 9RU, E7 0ET, E7 0HY, E7 0LR, E7 0AU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.5 miles5.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Wanstead Park Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Forest Gate Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Forest Gate North Ad
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 1.2 miles2 km
- Batty Langley's 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Westbridge Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
Schools in Forest Gate North
- Forest Gate Community School Secondary
- Godwin Junior School Primary
- Odessa Infant School Primary
- St James' C of E Junior School Primary
- Woodgrange Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leytonstone Library Library 1.3 miles2 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.3 miles2 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- London Velopark Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km