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About

Wanstead Flats sits in the London Borough of Redbridge as the southernmost section of Epping Forest. It is common land managed by the City of London Corporation and consists largely of open grassland with scattered trees. The Flats are laid out with football and cricket pitches, informal footpaths and areas used by dog walkers and local clubs. The space hosts occasional community events and sports fixtures that draw people from neighbouring streets.

Public access is easiest from Wanstead and Leytonstone stations on the Central line; the North Circular runs along the southern edge of the Flats. From the open plain there is a clear sightline to the towers of Canary Wharf on the horizon, giving a skyline marker that helps orient visitors. The area functions as a local green space for everyday use rather than a formal park, and its scale and accessibility make it a regular meeting place for sport, training runs and weekend walks.

Area overview

On average Wanstead Flats has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wanstead Flats is £86,852 per year. There are 1 schools in Wanstead Flats: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Wanstead Flats is home to around 6,003 people, with a population density of about 1,715.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Wanstead Flats Population
6,003
Population density
1,715.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.82(-37%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.16(-54%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(-2%)
Other theft
4.5(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,020
50.33%
Other White
588
9.8%
Indian
366
6.1%
Pakistani
363
6.05%
African
231
3.85%
Total population: 6,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,484
52.04%
Level 3 (A level)
621
13.01%
No qualifications
565
11.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
477
9.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
310
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 4,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
818
35.18%
Owns with a mortgage
779
33.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
371
15.96%
Social rents from council
220
9.46%
Other social rented
86
3.7%
Total households: 2,325

Property prices in Wanstead Flats

Median price£890,000
Price per sq ft£643
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£446K – £1.2M

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £890,000 (about £643 per square foot) in Wanstead Flats area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wanstead Flats over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,115,000£664
Semi-Detached17£972,500£637
Terraced23£930,000£712
Flats13£330,000£531

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wanstead Flats

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Flats.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£964,000£320,000£832,500£783,000
2017£833,000£335,000£892,000£750,000
2018£1,308,500£331,000£869,500£830,000
2019£315,000£890,000£825,000
2020£775,000£320,250£825,000£822,500
2021£745,000£322,500£957,500£894,000
2022£1,302,500£358,250£975,000£975,000
2023£925,000£355,000£1,172,500£912,500
2024£1,363,000£337,250£1,205,000£1,002,000
2025£1,190,000£340,000£1,150,000£945,000
2026£350,000£924,000£920,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Flats.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Flats.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£487£539£550
2017£544£492£541£534
2018£624£492£550£557
2019£493£541£584
2020£667£507£644£581
2021£465£525£646£614
2022£879£544£633£704
2023£686£511£688£661
2024£692£507£710£701
2025£605£465£708£705
2026£540£519£774
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Flats.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wanstead Flats 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 Wanstead Flats

Is Wanstead Flats safe?

Wanstead Flats records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wanstead Flats?

The median sale price in Wanstead Flats is £890,000 (about £643 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wanstead Flats?

Wanstead Flats has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wanstead Flats?

Wanstead Flats scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wanstead Flats sits around rank 22,121 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 Wanstead Flats?

The average household income in Wanstead Flats is around £86,852 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wanstead Flats

E125ER

Markwade Close

E113RR

Brading Crescent

E113QT

Richmond Way

E113RX

Brading Crescent

E113RH

Blake Hall Crescent

E125EU

Empress Avenue

E125EX

Clavering Road

E125HB

Northumberland Avenue

E125HH

Aldersbrook Road

E125DN

St Margarets Road

E112NN

Overton Drive

E125SA

Empress Avenue

E113RP

Brading Crescent

E113QU

Windsor Road

E113RN

Brading Crescent

E112NL

Blake Hall Road

E113RU

Brading Crescent

E125HW

Empress Avenue

E113QW

Belgrave Road

E113RA

Woodlands Avenue

E113AU

Wanstead Park

E125ED

Dover Road

E113RL

Brading Crescent

E125HQ

Park Road

E125HP

Arran Drive

E112QA

Woodcote Road

E125HG

Park Road

E125HR

Sunderland Way

E112QP

Wanstead Village

E125HE

Ingatestone Road

E125ES

Empress Avenue

E125DG

Wanstead Park Avenue

E113BF

Wanstead Park

E113QS

Lake House Road

E113RW

Brading Crescent

E125EJ

Herongate Road

E125HD

Northumberland Avenue

E113RS

Brading Crescent

E113QR

Belgrave Road

E125HA

Northumberland Avenue

E125DY

Aldersbrook Road

E113SF

Queenswood Gardens

E125EA

Dover Road

E125HJ

Harpenden Road

E125EQ

Herongate Road

E70JU

Capel Road

E112QD

Blake Hall Road

E125SB

Heatherwood Close

E125DL

Aldersbrook Road

E113SB

St Gabriels Close

E113QY

Woodlands Avenue

E125EE

Wanstead Park Avenue

E113RZ

Alders Close

E125EZ

Northumberland Avenue

E113QP

Belgrave Road

E113RT

Brading Crescent

E125EH

Herongate Road

E113RY

Burden Way

E125HN

Harpenden Road

E125DR

St Margarets Road

E125EY

Clavering Road

E125HS

Westmorland Close

E125DZ

Dover Road

E113SD

St Gabriels Close

E125EF

Wanstead Park Avenue

E125DP

St Margarets Road

E113QZ

Woodlands Avenue

E113RB

Woodlands Avenue

E125ET

Empress Avenue

E125EG

Herongate Road

E125DH

Aldersbrook Road

E125HF

Northumberland Avenue

E113RE

Belgrave Road

E113SE

Queenswood Gardens

E125EL

Wanstead Park Avenue

E112QW

Blake Hall Road

E125SE

Albury Mews

E125DJ

Merlin Road

E113RJ

Brading Crescent

E125EN

Wanstead Park Avenue

E113QN

Belgrave Road

E125EB

Margaretting Road

E125HL

Harpenden Road

E112LT

Warren Road

E113SG

Queenswood Gardens

E125DW

St Margarets Road

E113QX

Blake Hall Road

E112NJ

Overton Drive