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About

Wanstead Park ward lies in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Redbridge, centred around the historic Wanstead Park itself. The area is primarily residential, characterised by streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, alongside some interwar and more modern developments. Its boundaries are largely shaped by the North Circular Road to the north and the sprawling greenery of Wanstead Flats to the west.

The ward's defining feature is the ornamental lake and grotto within Wanstead Park, remnants of the grand 18th-century Wanstead House estate. Local life focuses on the High Street, which offers independent shops and cafes, and the area is served by Wanstead Park railway station. The presence of the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium adds a significant expanse of managed green space within the ward's southern section.

Area overview

On average Wanstead Park has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wanstead Park is £87,923 per year. There are 2 schools in Wanstead Park: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Wanstead Park is home to around 8,063 people, with a population density of about 1,702.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Wanstead Park Population
8,063
Population density
1,702.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.03(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.04(-3%)
Vehicle crime
16.99(+81%)
Other theft
7.69(-33%)
Burglary
6.45(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,010
49.73%
Other White
755
9.36%
Indian
559
6.93%
Pakistani
520
6.45%
Bangladeshi
336
4.17%
Total population: 8,063

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,400
53.24%
Level 3 (A level)
808
12.65%
No qualifications
732
11.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
638
9.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
406
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,103
36.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,084
35.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
15.72%
Social rents from council
228
7.45%
Other social rented
93
3.04%
Total households: 3,059

Property prices in Wanstead Park

Median price£877,500
Price per sq ft£675
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£496K – £1.2M

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £877,500 (about £675 per square foot) in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,500,000.

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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£2,025,000£664
Semi-Detached22£1,063,250£660
Terraced32£885,000£712
Flats16£360,000£540

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wanstead Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£964,000£330,000£865,000£775,000
2017£875,000£348,250£901,128£750,000
2018£1,301,000£328,500£900,000£825,000
2019£772,000£315,000£915,525£830,000
2020£1,050,000£322,500£880,000£852,250
2021£1,320,000£335,000£985,000£872,500
2022£1,300,000£359,000£1,010,000£1,016,000
2023£1,445,000£365,000£1,170,000£920,000
2024£1,581,500£345,000£1,225,000£1,002,000
2025£1,405,000£360,000£1,037,500£890,000
2026£2,350,000£350,000£1,034,750£735,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£471£535£550
2017£547£497£554£565
2018£611£492£575£557
2019£844£449£553£584
2020£667£510£672£625
2021£484£531£646£635
2022£856£544£665£706
2023£815£499£740£729
2024£704£511£712£701
2025£637£524£689£699
2026£1,161£559£452£747
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wanstead Park 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wanstead Park ward.

Local councillors

Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson

Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Milli Richards Clack

Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Wanstead Park

Is Wanstead Park safe?

Wanstead Park records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wanstead Park?

The median sale price in Wanstead Park is £877,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wanstead Park?

Wanstead Park has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wanstead Park?

Wanstead Park scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wanstead Park sits around rank 23,366 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 Park?

The average household income in Wanstead Park is around £87,923 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wanstead Park?

Wanstead Park is represented by 2 elected councillors: Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson (Labour Party) and Milli Richards Clack (Green Party).

All postcodesin Wanstead Park

E125EL

Wanstead Park Avenue

E125DR

St Margarets Road

E125SB

Heatherwood Close

E125HQ

Park Road

IG13SX

Royston Gardens

E112NP

St Marys Avenue

E125EG

Herongate Road

E113RS

Brading Crescent

E113RU

Brading Crescent

E113BF

Wanstead Park

E125EJ

Herongate Road

E112JS

Drummond Road

E112JX

Redbridge Lane West

E125EY

Clavering Road

E125HL

Harpenden Road

E113RL

Brading Crescent

E125HG

Park Road

E112JL

Eastern Avenue

E112LW

Overton Drive

E112LS

Raynes Avenue

IG45BD

Eastern Avenue

E113RE

Belgrave Road

E125HD

Northumberland Avenue

IG13SS

Royston Parade

E113RT

Brading Crescent

E113AU

Wanstead Park

E125ER

Markwade Close

E112LE

Rectory Crescent

E112JT

Oak Hall Road

E125EF

Wanstead Park Avenue

IG13SY

Royston Gardens

E112LP

Overton Drive

E125DY

Aldersbrook Road

E113QW

Belgrave Road

E113SF

Queenswood Gardens

IG13SU

Royston Gardens

E125DG

Wanstead Park Avenue

E113QT

Richmond Way

E125ET

Empress Avenue

E125ES

Empress Avenue

E112LA

Redbridge Lane West

E113SB

St Gabriels Close

E112NT

The Green

E113RN

Brading Crescent

E125SE

Albury Mews

E112JW

Sydney Road

E112NS

St Marys Avenue

E112LR

The Warren Drive

E125EB

Margaretting Road

E125EZ

Northumberland Avenue

E125EE

Wanstead Park Avenue

E113RB

Woodlands Avenue

E125HE

Ingatestone Road

E125HH

Aldersbrook Road

E112JF

Harrier Avenue

E112NN

Overton Drive

E125DL

Aldersbrook Road

E113QN

Belgrave Road

E125DP

St Margarets Road

E125DW

St Margarets Road

E113RR

Brading Crescent

E113QY

Woodlands Avenue

E125DJ

Merlin Road

E112JU

Redbridge Lane West

E125EQ

Herongate Road

E112LT

Warren Road

E112LN

Langley Drive

E113QX

Blake Hall Road

E125HP

Arran Drive

E125EU

Empress Avenue

E112NL

Blake Hall Road

E70JU

Capel Road

E125EN

Wanstead Park Avenue

E113RJ

Brading Crescent

E113RH

Blake Hall Crescent

E125EH

Herongate Road

E125DN

St Margarets Road

IG13ST

Royston Gardens

E112JN

Mansfield Road

E113SG

Queenswood Gardens

E125HR

Sunderland Way

E113QS

Lake House Road

E113SD

St Gabriels Close

E112JP

Camden Road

E112LL

Langley Drive

E125HB

Northumberland Avenue

E113QU

Windsor Road

E125HF

Northumberland Avenue

E112JZ

Redbridge Lane West

E112JR

Chester Road

E125EA

Dover Road

E125HW

Empress Avenue

E113RP

Brading Crescent

E112LZ

Langley Crescent

E113RY

Burden Way

E125DH

Aldersbrook Road

E113RX

Brading Crescent

E125ED

Dover Road

E112LX

Warren Road

E125HN

Harpenden Road