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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

Other Amenities in Forest Gate

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.

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Forest Gate

Kids Zone - Forest Gate
21 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, E7 8BA · right here
SS Gift Shop - Forest Gate
21-23 Woodgrange Rd, Forest Gate, E7 8BA · right here
Number 8 - Wanstead Park
Number 8 Emporium, 8 Sebert Rd, Wanstead Park, E7 0NQ · under a mile
Molly & Bill Stevens - Wanstead Park
22 Woodford Rd, Wanstead Park, E7 0HA · under a mile
The Flower Cabin at The Old Slate Yard - Wanstead Park
461 Sebert Rd, Wanstead Park, E7 0NW · under a mile
Arista London - Newham
65 Queens Market, Newham, E13 9BA · under a mile
London Hut - Newham
5 Northern Road, Newham, E13 9JA · under a mile
Mira's Flowers - Temple Mills
251 High Rd Leytonstone, Temple Mills, E11 4HH · 1.0 mi
Sewell's Florist - West Ham
165 Plaistow Rd, West Ham, E15 3ET · 1.0 mi
Clintons - Stratford
89 The Mall, Stratford, E15 1XQ · 1.1 mi
Cool Vibes - Stratford
73-74 The Mall, Stratford, E15 1XQ · 1.1 mi
East London Bitz N Bobz - Temple Mills
51 Lincoln St, Leytonstone, Temple Mills, E11 4PZ · 1.1 mi
Akilan Enterprises - Little Ilford
274 High St N, Little Ilford, E12 6SA · 1.2 mi
Q Base Hub - Manor Park
761 Romford Rd, Manor Park, E12 5AW · 1.2 mi
SS Lakshmi Enterprises - Little Ilford
241c High St N, Little Ilford, E12 6SJ · 1.2 mi
Cards Galore - Stratford
Kiosk Unit, Northern Ticket Hall, Stratford Station, Stratford, E15 1AZ · 1.2 mi
Newham Florist and Balloons - Upton Park
28 Barking Rd, Upton Park, E6 3BP · 1.2 mi
Clintons - Stratford
SU41 Lower Ground Floor, Stratford, E20 1EH · 1.3 mi
Northfields Plant & Garden Company - Newham
Sewardstone Road, Newham, E4 7RG · 1.4 mi
Flying Tiger Copenhagen - Stratford
Olympic Park East London, Montfichet Rd Westfield Stratford City 0015-0016, Montfichet Road, Stratford, E20 1EJ · 1.4 mi
The London Gift Shop - Stratford
SU-1061 Westfield,Stratford City, Stratford, E20 1EE · 1.5 mi
Kirkham Florist - Plaistow
232 Grange Rd, Plaistow, E13 0HG · 1.5 mi
Primrose Florist - Leytonstone
741 High Rd Leytonstone, Leytonstone, E11 4QS · 1.5 mi
Card Factory - Leyton
Unit G, Leyton Mills Retial Park, Leyton, E10 5NH · 1.6 mi
Swords Kingdom UK - Little Ilford
London, E62AU, United Kingdom, Stevenage Rd, Little Ilford, E6 2AU · 1.6 mi
Jo & Kesi - Wanstead
26A Browning Road, Wanstead, E11 3AR · 1.7 mi
Yaz's Flower Gallery - East Ham
414 Barking Rd, East Ham, E6 2SA · 1.8 mi
George's Den - Leyton
171 Francis Rd, Leyton, E10 6NT · 1.8 mi
Edie Rose - Leyton
228 Francis Rd, Leyton, E10 6NQ · 1.8 mi
The Flower Conservatory - Leytonstone
7 Lytton Road, Leytonstone, EN5 5BX · 2.0 mi
Attenborough?s Florist - Old Ford
10 Stour Road, Old Ford, E3 2NT · 2.1 mi
Daisy Florist Wanstead - Wanstead
121A High St., Wanstead, E11 2RL · 2.1 mi
Superdrug (118 122 High Rd) - Essex
118-122 High Rd, Essex, IG1 1BY · 2.3 mi
Lillies of Wanstead - Snaresbrook
Gwynne House, Snaresbrook, E11 1QH · 2.4 mi
Thornton's - Barking
Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, Barking, IG11 8DG · 2.4 mi
Card Factory - Barking
Unit 15A, Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, Barking, IG11 7NW · 2.5 mi
The Only Way is Flowers - Walthamstow Central
579 Lea Bridge Rd, Walthamstow Central, E10 6AJ · 2.6 mi
Margrets Florist Gantshill - Redbridge, Ilford
585 Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, Ilford, IG2 6JZ · 2.9 mi
Flowers & Greens - South Woodford
134a Hermon Hill, South Woodford, E18 1QH · 2.9 mi
Petals in Bloom - Upper Walthamstow
19 Orford Rd, Upper Walthamstow, E17 9NL · 3.0 mi
Here On Earth - Upper Walthamstow
39 Orford Rd, Upper Walthamstow, E17 9NL · 3.0 mi
Little Mandarin - Upper Walthamstow
Upper Walthamstow, E17 9NJ · 3.0 mi
Word Store London - Upper Walthamstow
36 Orford Rd, Upper Walthamstow, E17 9NJ · 3.0 mi
Richard House Children's Hospice - Barking
29 Faircross Parade, Barking, IG11 8UW · 3.0 mi
Card Factory - Beckton
Unit 8A, Gallions Reach Shopping Park, Beckton, E6 7ER · 3.1 mi
Clintons - Beckton
Unit 14 Gallions Reach, Beckton, E6 7ER · 3.1 mi
Ebenezer Scrooge's Party Emporium - South Woodford
117 George Lane, South Woodford, E18 1AN · 3.2 mi
Cardcraft - South Woodford
174A George Ln, South Woodford, E18 1AY · 3.3 mi
Scentsual by Tobierre - South Woodford
Unit 3, 180-182, The Galleria, 180-182 George Ln, South Woodford, E18 1AY · 3.4 mi
Maison Des Cadeaux - Creekmouth, Barking
63 Alfreds Way, Creekmouth, Barking, IG11 0TJ · 3.5 mi
Flowers by J - Seven Kings, Ilford
Green Ln, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9LH · 3.6 mi
Petals Florist - Seven Kings, Ilford
102 Meads Ln, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PE · 3.7 mi
Rathbone flowers - Barking and Dagenham, Dagenham
6 Lodge Ave, Barking and Dagenham, Dagenham, RM8 2JA · 3.9 mi
Estee Lauder (Bugsby's Way) - London
Bugsby's Way, London, SE7 7SR · 3.9 mi
Pewter Art Ltd. - Woodford Green
492 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PA · 4.1 mi
Al-Fatihah Limited - Seven Kings, Ilford
678 Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9RX · 4.1 mi
The Champagne & Gift Company - Woodford Bridge, Ilford
8, Claybury Hall, Woodford Bridge, Ilford, IG8 8RW · 4.3 mi
Occazions Flowers - Becontree, Dagenham
376 Parsloes Ave, Becontree, Dagenham, RM9 5QP · 4.6 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

Top Clothing Stores in Forest Gate

Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

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 Electronics Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Butcher Shops in Forest Gate

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Top Furniture 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

Top Electronics Repair Shops in Forest Gate

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Top Jewellery Shops in Forest Gate

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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

Top Boot Stores in Forest Gate

Boot Stores yet to be reviewed

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

Top Cake Shops in Forest Gate

Cake Shops yet to be reviewed

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

Top Bakeries in Forest Gate

Bakeries yet to be reviewed

Top Tattoo Shops in Forest Gate

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Top Auto Parts Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Carpet Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Petrol Stations in Forest Gate

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Top Department Stores in Forest Gate

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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

Top Appliance Stores in Forest Gate

Appliance Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Camera Stores in Forest Gate

Camera Stores yet to be reviewed

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

Top Tobacco Shops in Forest Gate

Tobacco Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Bicycle Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Pawn Shops in Forest Gate

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Top Kitchenware Shops in Forest Gate

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Top Balloon Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Florists in Forest Gate

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Top Beer Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Sign Shops in Forest Gate

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

Top Fashion Accessories Stores in Forest Gate

Fashion Accessories Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Computer Software Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Craft Stores in Forest Gate

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Top Sweet Shops in Forest Gate

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