Houses for sale in Forest Gate, Greater London
There are 48 results for Forest Gate, Greater London. Property prices in Forest Gate range from £244k to £950k with an average price of £509k.
Properties for sale in Forest Gate, Greater London
2 Bedrooms
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Property market in Forest Gate
What's for sale
48 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
48 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 40% | 48% |
| Typical asking price | £625k | £325k |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to sell | 7 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £675k | £335k |
| Gross rental yield | 4.3% | 7.5% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +21.6% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Forest Gate
typical asking price, cheapest first- Manor Park £315k
- Upton Park £375k
- Plaistow £400k
- West Ham £430k
- Forest Gate £495k
Getting to know Forest Gate
stations in Forest GateSchools in Forest Gate
6 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Earlham Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Park Primary School primary · Good
- Godwin Junior School primary · Good
- Woodgrange Infant School primary · Good
- Odessa Infant School primary · Good
- St James' CofE Junior School primary · Good
Based on 48 homes for sale on Houses now, 430 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Forest Gate
What is the average house price in Forest Gate?
The average home for sale in Forest Gate is priced at £498,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £495,000. This is based on the 48 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Forest Gate?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Forest Gate costs £450,000 and a 3-bedroom home £598,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £148,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £260,000.
What price range should I expect in Forest Gate?
Most homes in Forest Gate are priced between £221,000 and £933,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £320,000, and one in five £650,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Forest Gate?
There are 48 homes for sale in Forest Gate on Houses right now, plus 9 already under offer. 29 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Forest Gate?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Forest Gate over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £450,000, 3.2% lower than the year before (£465,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 10%, 2-bedroom homes are up 10% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Forest Gate?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 weeks. About 29% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 7 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Forest Gate?
In the year to July 2026, 123 homes sold in Forest Gate at a typical price of £571,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £675,000 and flats for about £335,000.
What rental yield can I get in Forest Gate?
About 7.5% gross for flats and 4.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Forest Gate over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Forest Gate?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes for sale in Forest Gate. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £325,000, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £600,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Forest Gate?
Of the areas around Forest Gate, Manor Park is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £315,000, followed by Upton Park (£375,000) and Plaistow (£400,000). Forest Gate itself is £495,000.
Are homes in Forest Gate freehold or leasehold?
About half of homes for sale in Forest Gate are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There is 1 new-build home on the market too.
What are the schools like in Forest Gate?
There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in Forest Gate. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Forest Gate?
Stations in Forest Gate include Forest Gate and Wanstead Park.