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Appliance Stores 17 Asian Grocery Stores 3 Auto Body Shops 29 Auto Glass Shops 5 Auto Parts Stores 27 Auto Repair Shops 244 Baby Clothing Stores 40 Baby Stores 6 Bakeries 28 Balloon Stores 11 Banner Stores 1 Bathroom Supply Stores 4 Bed Shops 1 Bedding Stores 5 Beer Stores 10 Bicycle Stores 14 Book Stores 19 Boot Stores 42 Bridal Shops 31 Building Materials Stores 174 Butcher Shops 104 Cake Shops 32 Camera Stores 16 Camping Stores 1 Carpet Stores 26 CD Stores 4 Charity Shops 22 Childrens Stores 7 Chocolate Shops 3 Clothing Stores 285 Coffee Shops 212 Collectibles Stores 1 Computer Software Stores 10 Computer Stores 16 Convenience Stores 486 Craft Stores 9 Department Stores 19 Designer Clothing Shops 1 Dessert Shops 20 Discount Stores 40 DIY Shops 58 Dress Shops 1 Electronics Repair Shops 80 Electronics Stores 110 Exercise Equipment Stores 1 Fabric Stores 15 Fashion Accessories Stores 10 Flag Stores 1 Flooring Stores 2 Florists 10 Fruit and Vegetable Stores 8 Furniture Stores 104 Garden Centres 6 Gift Shops 58 Health Food Stores 22 Hobby Shops 6 Ice Cream Shops 8 Jewellery Shops 72 Kitchenware Shops 12 Mobile Phone Repair Shops 1 Motorcycle Repair Shops 4 Motorcycle Shops 6 Noodle Shops 2 Off Track Betting Shops 29 Other Shops 1,097 Pawn Shops 13 Pet Shops 6 Petrol Stations 23 Picture Frame Shops 2 Post Offices 9 Print Shops 83 Sandwich Shops 5 Sewing Shops 2 Shoe Repair Shops 7 Shopping Malls 19 Sign Shops 10 Sweet Shops 9 Tailors 6 Tattoo Shops 27 Tobacco Shops 15

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Attractions 652 Banks 34 Business services 372 Cinemas 11 Education 938 Health and beauty 1,696 Home improvement 617 Hotels 118 Leisure 123 Property services 299 Pubs 206 Restaurants 1,764 Supermarkets 130 Takeaways 817

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the E7 postcode district.

County or areaGreater London

Postcode districtE7

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:52 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People9,544 residentsin the Forest Gate South census areaMedian age 32.52,764 households33% of homes owner-occupied19% owned outright20% social rented, 46% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,787 in work, 9% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 23% go by car, 44% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 63%11% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C593 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksStratford Martyrs Memorialhistoric site · 1.0 miLegacy Towerhistoric site · 1.1 miThe Lakelake · 2.4 miRook Islandisland · 1.9 miLincoln Islandisland · 1.9 miUk Londrabridge · 1.5 miAbbey Creektidal water · 1.6 miPrescott Channelwater · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesWanstead Flatspark · under a mile · 164 haWest Ham Parkpark · under a mile · 27 haForest Lane Parkpark · under a mileIlford Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 37 haAtherton Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileMemorial Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202040 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202450 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 20 · PM_2.5 9.6 · PM₁₀ 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂, PM_2.5 and PM₁₀Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,950 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalEast Ham Memorial Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryUpton Lane Medical Centre86 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPush Pharmacy75 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistForest Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationMetropolitan Police ServiceLondonunder a mileCash machinePost Office4 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi103 schools61 primary, 15 secondary, 4 all-through, 8 independent, 3 special, 6 nursery, 2 sixth form, 4 otherIndependentQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' Schoolages 3-16, 181 pupilsright hereSecondaryForest Gate Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,343 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Angela's Ursuline Schoolages 11-18, 1,311 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)1.4 miUniversityUniversity of East London3.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY3.1 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR22 miRailway stationForest Gateunder a mileUndergroundUpton Park Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationPark View Road (N17)Tottenham Hale4.9 miFerryEast India Pier2.9 miBus stops134 within a mileCar parkShaftesbury Road Car ParkLondonunder a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationLondon37 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the E7 postcode district.

Boot Stores

Boot Stores in Forest Gate

Shalimar Shoes - Plashet
286 Green St, Plashet, E7 8LF · under a mile
Shoe Zone - Upton Park
330-332 Green St, Upton Park, E13 9AP · under a mile
Vans - Stratford
Westfield Stratford city, ground floor, Stratford, E15 2EG · under a mile
The Shoe Studio Group - Stratford
101 Victoria St, Stratford, SW1E 6QX · 1.0 mi
Greywalk - Little Ilford
Westfield White City Shopping Centre, Ariel Way, Little Ilford, W12 7GF · 1.1 mi
Lavic Shoes - Little Ilford
328 High Street North, Little Ilford, E12 6PH · 1.1 mi
Maxine Shoes Ltd - Newham
776-778 Barking Rd, Newham, E13 9PJ · 1.2 mi
Russell & Bromley Ltd. - Stratford
Unit Su1053, Westfield, Stratford City, Stratford, E20 1EL · 1.2 mi
Clarks - Stratford
Westfield, 10 The Arcade, Stratford, E20 1EH · 1.3 mi
OFFICE London, The Arcade - Stratford
Unit 1016, 121-122 The Arcade, Stratford, E20 1EL · 1.3 mi
Deeps Footwear - East Ham
132 High St N, East Ham, E6 2HT · 1.3 mi
Office - Stratford
121-122 The Arcade, Stratford, Stratford, E20 1EL · 1.3 mi
Footasylum London - Stratford Westfield - Stratford
1080, Westfield Stratford City, 2 Montfichet Road, Stratford, E15 1AZ · 1.3 mi
Camper - Stratford
Unit 1167, Stratford, W12 7GG · 1.3 mi
Priceless Shoes - East Ham
87 High St North Unit 8, East Ham, E6 1HZ · 1.4 mi
Deichmann - East Ham
110 High St N, East Ham, E6 2HT · 1.4 mi
Dune London - Stratford
Westfield stratford city, Montfichet Rd, Stratford, E20 1EL · 1.4 mi
Shoezone - East Ham
70 High St N, East Ham, E6 2HJ · 1.4 mi
Carvela - Stratford
Stratford, E20 1EL · 1.4 mi
schuh Kids - Stratford
Unit 0056, 67, The Arcade, Westfield Ave, Stratford, E20 1EH · 1.5 mi
Prime Shoes - Little Ilford
193 Little Ilford Lane, Little Ilford, E12 5PJ · 1.5 mi
Usman Goni Md Angur Miah - Little Ilford
826 Romford Road, Little Ilford, E12 5JG · 1.5 mi
ShoeOutlet - East Ham
East London, East Ham, E6 2DL · 1.6 mi
Marc Jason Shoeworld - Leytonstone
676 High Rd Leytonstone, Leytonstone, E11 3AA · 1.7 mi
Deichmann - Ilford
69 The Exchange, Ilford, IG1 1AS · 2.1 mi
D&S Designer - Ilford
81 Ilford Hill, Ilford, IG1 2DG · 2.1 mi
New Catwalk Collection - Ilford
241 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2SB · 2.2 mi
Pavers Shoes - Ilford
133 High Rd, Ilford, IG1 1DE · 2.3 mi
Toto Shoes - Ilford
The Exchange Mall Unit 60, Second Floor, Ilford, IG1 1AS · 2.3 mi
Eye Footwear opening times - Ilford
223 High Rd, Ilford, IG1 1LX · 2.4 mi
A Bagel - Barking
28 Station Parade, Barking, IG11 8DR · 2.4 mi
Marc Jason - Barking
7 Station Parade, Barking, IG11 8ED · 2.4 mi
Sam's Leather Shoes - Barking
54 Longbridge Road, Town Centre, Barking, IG11 8RT · 2.5 mi
Swaggermente Ltd. - Leyton
307 Church Road, Leyton, E10 7JG · 2.6 mi
Mark Jason Shoeworld - Leyton
601 Lea Bridge Rd, Leyton, E10 6AJ · 2.6 mi
Shoe Zone - Cyprus
2, Asda East Beckton, 3 Mary Rose Mall, Cyprus, E6 5LX · 2.6 mi
Timpson - Beckton
Gallions Reach, Beckton, E6 7FB · 2.9 mi
Foot Locker - Beckton
3 Armada Way, Unit 10, Beckton, E6 7FB · 3.1 mi
Shoe Zone - Beckton
Beckton, E6 7ER · 3.2 mi
Foot Locker Europe - Beckton
3 Armada Way, Beckton, E6 7ER · 3.3 mi
On Patrol Tactical Gear - Ilford IG5, Ilford
51a, Atherton Rd, Ilford IG5, Ilford, IG5 0PQ · 3.6 mi
Clarks - Barkingside, Ilford
102 High St, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2DR · 4.0 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Forest Gate

Village Store - Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
1 Church Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM14 5TJ
13.4 miles away
Costcutter (Whitepost Ln) - Gravesend
Whitepost Ln, Gravesend, DA13 0TN
19.8 miles away

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Top Auto Repair Shops in Forest Gate

Mister Transmission Automatic Gearboxes - London, charlton
Anchor and Hope Lane, London, charlton, SE7 7RX
3.8 miles away
Finsbury Car Audio - London, City of London
152 Blackstock Road, London, City of London, N4 2DY
5.4 miles away
Ford Peugeot Spares - Romford
Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8EN
9.1 miles away
AGM - London, kilburn
34 the arches , iverson road, London, kilburn, NW6 2HG
9.6 miles away
Sarita Auto Centre - London
37-39 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 8SE
11.8 miles away

Top Coffee Shops in Forest Gate

Cafe Klea - By Tottenham court road station, London
14 Great Russell Street, By Tottenham court road station, London, WC1B 3NH
6.9 miles away
Coffee Central - Harold Hill, Romford
5 Farnham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8ED
8.8 miles away
Coffee Wake Up - London
Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7BB
9.1 miles away
Bmerc Garage BMW Specialists North London - Barnet
Falkland Road, Barnet, EN5 4EL
12.6 miles away
John's Cafe - London
64 Eastwood Street, London, SW16 6PX
11.4 miles away

Top Building Materials Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Print Shops in Forest Gate

UK Ink Supplies - Islington
Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, Islington, EC1V 2NX
5 miles away
Pip Printing of Brentford - Brentford
198 High St, Brentford, TW8 8AH
15 miles away

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Top DIY Shops in Forest Gate

M&G DIY - London
20 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QH
3.9 miles away
Avery Truman Homecare - London
28 Thomas Street, London, SE18 6HT
4.2 miles away
B&Q Stanmore - Stanmore
Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1QL
13.8 miles away
Melvyn Clarke - Carshalton
38 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DW
14.6 miles away

Top Gift Shops in Forest Gate

Burning Desires - London
Unit D21, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AH
7.4 miles away
My Bag Hanger - London
207 Regent Street, London, W1B 3HH
7.5 miles away
Asprey London - London
167 New Bond Street, London, W1S 4AY
7.6 miles away
Flower Station - London
Park Rd, London, NW1 6XU
8.1 miles away
Classic Cards - Hornchurch
191 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2SD
8.8 miles away

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Top Discount Stores in Forest Gate

Jules Interiors Discount Sofa Warehouse - Noak Hill
76 High Street Church Road, Noak Hill, RM4 1LD
10.1 miles away

Top Baby Clothing Stores in Forest Gate

Baby Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

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Top Bridal Shops in Forest Gate

Khubsoorat Collection by Mani Kohli - London
104 Green Street, London, E7 8JG
0.4 miles away
Louise Patrick Bridal Jewellery - London
145-157 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4PY
5.7 miles away
ABT Laser Center - Thornton Heath
810 London Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PA
12 miles away
Tatiana Porembova - London
Union Court, London, TW9 1AA
15.2 miles away

Top Auto Body Shops in Forest Gate

Romeo Auto - Enfield
3 Cedar Avenue Nags Head Road, Enfield, EN3 7FN
7.7 miles away

Top Off Track Betting Shops in Forest Gate

William Hill - South Ockendon
16 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EE
11.4 miles away

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Bakeries yet to be reviewed

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Top Book Stores in Forest Gate

Swan Books - Upminster
27 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2AR
9.7 miles away
WHSmith - Waltham Cross
71 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7BZ
10.1 miles away
Oxfam - Hoddesdon
83A High St, Hoddesdon, EN11 8TL
14.9 miles away

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Appliance Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Camera Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Computer Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Fabric Stores in Forest Gate

Regent Sewing Centre - Ilford
6 Chapel Road, Ilford, IG1 2AG
2.1 miles away
SatFabric - Ilford
49A Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XG
2.8 miles away
atwal fabrics - Gravesend
2 Clive Road, Gravesend, DA11 0RS
16.4 miles away

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Top Sign Shops in Forest Gate

Tesco - Gravesend
72 New Road, Gravesend, DA11 0AF
16.4 miles away

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