Forrester Way
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £478,087, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Forrester Way is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 176 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Bright Little Stars Nursery (kindergarten, 48m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Windmill Lane) is 111m away. The median property price is £478,087. Based on 382 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 385m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Forrester Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- CorePower Yoga 178m · 2 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 363m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 422m · 5 min walk
- Carpenters & Dockland Centre 643m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Randox Health 429m · 5 min walk
- Moorfields at Stratford 634m · 8 min walk
- BPAS London East 664m · 8 min walk
- Physiotherapy - Musculoskeletal Service 705m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stratford Library 534m · 7 min walk
- The Gate Library 1917m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Major Road Open Space 438m · 6 min walk
- Chandos Road Open Space 574m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Colegrave Primary School 385m · 5 min walk
- Ronald Openshaw Nursery School 392m · 5 min walk
- Education Links 560m · 7 min walk
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School 639m · 8 min walk
- John F Kennedy Special School 918m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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