Forbes Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E1 1PF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Forbes Street, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £800,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forbes Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forbes Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £800,000 | 18 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Forbes Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Forbes Street E1 1PF | 18 Dec 2023 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Forbes Street E1 1PF | 12 Feb 2016 | £825,837 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Forbes Street | £825,837 (Feb 2016) → £800,000 (Dec 2023) | -3% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Forbes Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gosling Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Buttercup Primary School 130 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| London Enterprise Academy 396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock 304 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Date Palm Primary 227 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Madani Secondary Girls' School 244 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Shadwell station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- London Fenchurch Street station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Whitechapel station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Aldgate East Underground Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Tower Gateway DLR Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Henriques Street (Stop U, COMMERCIAL ROAD) 3 min walk
- Henriques Street (Stop P) 4 min walk
- Wellclose Street (->E) 4 min walk
- Chapman Street (->N, CANNON STREET ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goodman's Field Health Centre
11 Stable Walk, London · 0.1 mi - The Spitalfields Practice
20 Old Montague Street, London · 0.4 mi - St. Katherine's Dock Practice
Flat 12, Nightingale House, 50 Thomas More Street, London · 0.4 mi - Health E1
9-11 Brick Lane, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Leman Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Aldgate East Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol St Kathrines · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wapping London Dock Local · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sai Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chapel Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Chapel Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Care Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- New Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Aldgate House Dental Care · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 842 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,505 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tower Hamlets with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forbes Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 67.4% | 44.5% |
| White | 22.4% | 39.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 7.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 62.5% | 40% |
| No religion | 16.7% | 26.6% |
| Christian | 11.5% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48% | 53.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 52% | 46.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 50.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 8.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 71.5% | 66.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.3% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tower Hamlets.
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Estate agents near Forbes Street
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