Postcode Analysis Newham, London

FOREST DRIVE, E12 5DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST DRIVE, E12 5DF.

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Population

402

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 50,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

E12 5DF has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

home £429,375 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E12 5DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forest Drive, 0.2km from Manor Park in Newham. Administratively it sits within Manor Park ward and the East Ham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E12 5DF is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £429k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for E12 5DF are sourced from Output Area E00018088 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E12 5DF. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British31.0%
Asian / British Asian35.5%
Black / African / Caribbean26.8%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 750,000

1 sales · Mean £ 750,000

Flat

£ 307,000

5 sales · Mean £ 288,521

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E12 5DF is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences118
Anti-social behaviour94
Other theft37
Vehicle crime33
Theft from the person23

school Local Schools

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Avenue Primary School

Good686 pupils0.4 km
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Salisbury Primary School

Good557 pupils0.5 km
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Sir John Heron Primary School

Good446 pupils0.7 km
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Sheringham Primary School

Outstanding575 pupils0.9 km
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Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding184 pupils0.9 km
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Monega Primary School

Outstanding615 pupils1.0 km
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St Winefride's RC Primary School

Outstanding1.0 km
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Essex Primary School

Outstanding927 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • Mini Supermarket0.9 km
  • Smart Portuguese Groceries0.6 km
  • Church Road Post Office0.9 km
  • Presco Food And Wine0.4 km
  • Wine Plus0.6 km
  • + 58 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Bubble Treat Manor Ltd0.9 km
  • Coffee & Cream0.6 km
  • Dolce Vita0.6 km
  • E12 Kebabish0.6 km
  • SH Coffee And Sweet0.9 km
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Temperos0.6 km
  • Ego Romanian Foods Ltd0.9 km
  • Four Season0.8 km
  • Lakers0.8 km
  • Spice Hut0.7 km
  • + 17 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Forest Gate Hotel ( And Public House0.9 km
  • The Courtney Hotel Ltd0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Rising Sun0.8 km
  • Blakesley Arms0.3 km
  • Golden Fleece0.2 km
  • William The Conqueror0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manor Park0.2 km
  • Woodgrange Park0.6 km
  • Wanstead Park1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Manor Park Rail Station0.1 km