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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. The median sale price in Wanstead Park is £890,000 (around £681 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £497,500 and £1,202,500. 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: £890,000
Price per sq ft: £681
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £498K – £1.2M

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £890,000 (about £681 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£766
Semi-Detached23£1,140,000£666
Terraced31£902,700£712
Flats17£360,000£535

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£1,060,000£902,700
2026£2,350,000£350,000£1,055,750£920,000
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£526£674£700
2026£1,014£540£655£704
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