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About

Snaresbrook is a residential neighbourhood centred around its namesake woodland. The area is characterised by spacious Victorian and Edwardian homes, many set along tree-lined streets. A large portion of the district falls within the Epping Forest conservation area, with properties backing directly onto the ancient woodland.

The area is defined by the Snaresbrook Crown Court, a prominent Victorian courthouse in a grand Italianate style. Local life focuses on the village-like triangle near Snaresbrook station, with independent shops and cafes. The Eagle Pond, a former medieval reservoir on the forest's edge, is a focal point for walking and wildlife.

Area overview

On average Snaresbrook has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Snaresbrook is £84,743 per year. There are 3 schools in Snaresbrook: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Snaresbrook is home to around 12,307 people, with a population density of about 6,195 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Snaresbrook Population
12,307
Population density
6,195 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
18.93(+89%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.54(-46%)
Vehicle crime
8.53(-9%)
Burglary
5.85(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,899
47.94%
Other White
1,528
12.42%
Indian
1,147
9.32%
Pakistani
702
5.7%
Irish
414
3.36%
Total population: 12,306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,811
56.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,177
11.48%
No qualifications
1,160
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
6.09%
Total 16+ residents: 10,251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,616
30.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,576
29.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,468
27.35%
Other social rented
294
5.48%
Social rents from council
260
4.84%
Total households: 5,368

Property prices in Snaresbrook

Median price£499,250
Price per sq ft£647
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £890K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £499,250 (about £647 per square foot) in Snaresbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Snaresbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,640,000£715
Semi-Detached19£1,161,000£703
Terraced32£882,500£796
Flats93£415,000£599

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Snaresbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Snaresbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,137,500£385,000£845,000£706,000
2017£1,120,000£410,000£916,500£735,000
2018£1,420,000£367,500£820,000£780,000
2019£929,500£360,000£820,000£740,000
2020£1,227,500£370,000£1,000,000£764,025
2021£1,485,000£380,000£980,000£785,000
2022£1,407,500£385,000£1,000,000£897,500
2023£1,207,162£385,288£1,065,000£840,000
2024£1,390,000£415,000£955,000£920,000
2025£1,670,000£397,750£1,161,000£925,000
2026£1,565,000£428,500£1,022,000£837,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Snaresbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Snaresbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£698£541£547£640
2017£450£589£656£629
2018£669£551£620£646
2019£662£533£607£669
2020£601£593£565£649
2021£724£567£662£713
2022£658£590£666£758
2023£720£569£732£777
2024£760£612£742£760
2025£787£582£788£797
2026£517£613£669£773
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Snaresbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Snaresbrook in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Snaresbrook

Is Snaresbrook safe?

Snaresbrook records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Snaresbrook?

The median sale price in Snaresbrook is £499,250 (about £647 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Snaresbrook?

Snaresbrook has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Snaresbrook?

Snaresbrook scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Snaresbrook sits around rank 24,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Snaresbrook?

The average household income in Snaresbrook is around £84,743 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Snaresbrook

E112HD

Nightingale Lane

E111QQ

High Street

E112RE

Chaucer Road

E112DJ

The Avenue

E112AY

Halstead Road

E112RB

Gordon Road

E182EH

Beechwood Park

E112AH

High Street Wanstead

E112UA

Cambridge Road

E182HN

High View Road

E182DT

Bushey Avenue

E112FE

Stables Row

E112SU

New Wanstead

E182HT

Malford Court

E112AL

Wellington Passage

E182EQ

Beechwood Park

E112HG

Wellesley Road

E112PG

Cambridge Park

E182UA

Laurel Way

E112AR

Hermon Hill

E111PN

Deepdene Close

E182BJ

The Drive

E182BS

Rayne Court

E112PP

Highstone Avenue

E112BH

Cranbourne Avenue

E182DL

Broadwalk

E112EH

Kendon Close

E112SN

New Wanstead

E182HS

The Drive

E182HE

Wordsworth Avenue

E112SE

New Wanstead

E182ER

Woodford Road

E111QF

Station Parade

E111SY

Osprey Close

E112TF

New Wanstead

E111PT

Ellesmere Close

E182HR

Malford Court

E182BP

Hermitage Walk

E111US

Makepeace Road

E112HL

Nightingale Mews

E111PZ

Hollybush Close

E182DN

Broadwalk

E112SA

New Wanstead

E112ER

Grosvenor Road

E182DB

Althorne Gardens

E111QE

Station Approach

E111PB

Hermon Hill

E112TG

New Wanstead

E112PH

Lonsdale Road

E111PR

New Wanstead

E112RG

Addison Road

E112PY

Cambridge Park Road

E111PS

Hollybush Hill

E112TD

New Wanstead

E112SZ

Chestnut Drive

E112DF

Sultan Road

E182DR

Cheyne Avenue

E112DE

Rodney Road

E111PU

The Rise

E112DL

Grove Park

E112SS

Church Path

E112DX

Woodbury Close

E112AP

Hermon Hill

E111SZ

Osprey Close

E111UP

Makepeace Road

E111PQ

Snaresbrook Road

E111SS

Trafalgar Place

E112PR

Cambridge Park

E112RH

Woodbine Place

E112SR

Wanstead Place

E182HP

Bressey Grove

E111PX

Hollybush Hill

E111PD

Hermon Hill

E182HH

Byron Avenue

E111UU

Makepeace Road

E182UB

Woodford Road

E182ES

Woodford Road

E112AA

High Street

E112RL

High Street

E112BQ

Cranbourne Avenue

E112EN

Grosvenor Road

E112DH

Orchard Close

E112BJ

Cranbourne Avenue

E182HG

Raymond Avenue

E182DH

Malford Grove

E112AX

Nelson Road

E111PE

Hollybush Hill

E111QL

Sylvan Road

E111PY

Forest Close

E182DF

Hermitage Walk

E112BG

Hermon Hill

E112SW

Wanstead Place

E112HJ

Grosvenor Road

E182BX

Rivenhall Gardens

E112PW

Cambridge Road

E182DS

Bushey Avenue

E112EZ

Nightingale Lane

E112EF

The Avenue

E111QH

High Street

E182EF

Woodford Road