Area Comments
Wide, open, a great urban district - like much of the East, Forest Gate is right next to the city, a tiny distance from the centre of town, but is full of green, and has a lot of excellent places to live within its boundaries.
Close to Manor Park, Plaistow and Stratford, Forest Gate has more good green space than many places around here. It looks out over the wonderful remnants of the Epping Forest, Wanstead Flats. This is a wonderful area which is very popular with locals, whether you're into simply walking, rambling with the family, or trying to spot wildlife. Also here is West Ham Park, which is a great favourite for organised sports. Forest Gate has some truly excellent local schools as well, notably Godwin Junior, but there are plenty of great places to educate your children around here.
Like many areas around the East, Forest Gate is reaping the benefits of the huge investments and redevelopment of the region in preparation for the Olympics. Improved transport and infrastructural investment is making houses here more desirable. The area's services, restaurants, bars and other amenities are becoming more and more upwardly mobile as choosy buyers come in. But it's still definitely a London borough and hasn't lost the edge, the sense of community that typifies real East London areas. Other nearby areas like West Ham and Stratford offer a wider range of shops, restaurants and bars.
Housing in Forest Gate is predominately Victorian, with great houses in most of its quiet streets. There are some conversions around, as well as a few more modern blocks and apartment developments - although these tend to be more prevalent towards Stratford. The best place to look for houses is generally considered to be the Woodgrange Conservation area, where some very fine double-fronted Victorian houses can be viewed.
Still on the up and not yet topped out, Forest Gate is definitely in for big things in the next few years, and has in any case, with its great open spaces and proximity to Stratford and other areas, a huge amount to offer families and professionals looking for excellent, different commuting solutions.
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Area News for Forest Gate
Wandstead: A picturesque suburban area in the heart of London
Wanstead in the London borough of Redbridge, is a picturesque and desirable suburb in which to live. It has a largely suburban feel to it, and has lots of green spaces and open landscapes. The area is a very historical one and contains ancient royal connections, as well as great schools.
Read Article ... Published on 24th October, 2014
Manor Park: An authentic and simplistic area in the heart of Newham
Manor Park is a district based in the borough of Newham. It is not too far from Forest Gate and has excellent transport links into central London.
Read Article ... Published on 17th October, 2014
Forest Gate: An artistic and diverse area that sits in the heart of London
East London does not have the best of reputations. It is an area of London that very quickly became associated with crime, gangs and poverty since the 19th century and still retains that stigma today.
Read Article ... Published on 11th April, 2014
Jubilee Pond at Wanstead Flats to be redeveloped
Jubilee Pond at Wanstead Flats is to undergo redevelopment under new plans announced by the City of London Corporation.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd August, 2012
Newham Christmas events could be visited by people in flats to rent
Individuals occupying flats to rent in the London Borough of Newham may decide to head to one of the events that are being held in the area in the run-up to Christmas.
Read Article ... Published on 6th December, 2010
New sports pitches for children living in property in Newham
A new sporting facility has opened in the London borough of Newham, offering young residents the chance to participate in a range of activities.
Read Article ... Published on 1st May, 2009
Anti-social behaviour crackdown to benefit residents of property in Stratford
Plans to improve life for residents of property in Stratford have been announced by Newham Council.
Read Article ... Published on 17th April, 2009
