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Wanstead Village

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About

Wanstead Village ward centres around Christ Church Green and the adjacent High Street, forming a traditional suburban hub. The area is characterised by residential streets with properties ranging from Victorian terraces to larger inter-war homes. Local commerce is focused along the High Street, which hosts independent shops, cafes, and several public houses. The ward's layout is defined by the convergence of several main roads, including the A12 to the south, which acts as a significant boundary.

A notable local landmark is the George Green, a small triangular common providing a focal point near the church. The ward contains Wanstead Park, which features the ornamental lakes and remaining grotto of the historic Wanstead House estate. Community life is anchored by the library, parish church, and the weekly market. Transport connections are provided by Wanstead station on the Central line, situated just south of the main village area.

Area overview

On average Wanstead Village has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wanstead Village is £86,953 per year. There are 2 schools in Wanstead Village: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Wanstead Village is home to around 12,764 people, with a population density of about 5,544.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Wanstead Village Population
12,764
Population density
5,544.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.47(-20%)
Shoplifting
18.25(+83%)
Vehicle crime
14.49(+55%)
Burglary
8.3(+52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,524
51.11%
Other White
1,582
12.39%
Indian
907
7.11%
Pakistani
565
4.43%
Irish
461
3.61%
Total population: 12,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,998
56.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,227
11.58%
No qualifications
1,191
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
957
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
656
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 10,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,660
29.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,612
28.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,498
26.68%
Other social rented
410
7.3%
Social rents from council
288
5.13%
Total households: 5,615

Property prices in Wanstead Village

Median price£537,250
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £890K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £537,250 (about £659 per square foot) in Wanstead Village 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 Wanstead Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£1,580,000£702
Semi-Detached27£925,000£683
Terraced39£837,500£804
Flats91£405,000£585

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wanstead Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,275,000£380,000£782,500£697,498
2017£980,000£410,000£950,000£725,000
2018£1,350,000£363,000£808,000£737,500
2019£1,151,000£360,000£753,750£717,500
2020£1,060,000£370,000£917,000£731,840
2021£1,570,000£370,000£940,000£781,500
2022£1,315,000£385,000£942,500£915,000
2023£1,184,662£373,000£1,175,000£873,560
2024£1,370,000£411,000£875,000£830,000
2025£1,500,000£394,750£1,147,000£900,000
2026£1,565,000£420,000£900,000£826,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602£535£624£635
2017£500£595£635£635
2018£674£551£599£639
2019£745£536£617£669
2020£555£521£640£686
2021£720£565£672£723
2022£715£595£664£754
2023£682£565£723£759
2024£851£619£751£780
2025£787£575£744£801
2026£517£619£653£788
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wanstead Village 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 Village ward.

Local councillors

Daniel Huw Morgan-Thomas

Wanstead Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jo Blackman

Wanstead Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sue Whitehead

Wanstead Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Wanstead Village

Is Wanstead Village safe?

Wanstead Village records about 77 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 Wanstead Village?

The median sale price in Wanstead Village is £537,250 (about £659 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wanstead Village?

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

How deprived is Wanstead Village?

Wanstead Village scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wanstead Village sits around rank 24,545 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 Village?

The average household income in Wanstead Village is around £86,953 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wanstead Village?

Wanstead Village is represented by 3 elected councillors: Daniel Huw Morgan-Thomas (Labour Party), Jo Blackman (Labour Party) and Sue Whitehead (Green Party).

All postcodesin Wanstead Village

E112HP

Gardner Close

E112RL

High Street

E112NH

Seagry Road

E112HQ

Grosvenor Road

E112AG

Clock House Parade

E112QP

Wanstead Village

E112EN

Grosvenor Road

E112DD

Colvin Gardens

E112PE

Holly Road

E112SH

New Wanstead

E112EW

Grosvenor Road

E112NQ

Seagry Road

E112QF

Selsdon Road

E112PJ

Lonsdale Road

E112AS

Wellington Road

E111PS

Hollybush Hill

E112HG

Wellesley Road

E112EF

The Avenue

E112HT

Kingfisher Avenue

E112BS

Elmcroft Avenue

E112ER

Grosvenor Road

E182EP

Woodford Road

E112HD

Nightingale Lane

E112XA

Nightingale Lane

E112AZ

Halstead Road

E112PR

Cambridge Park

E111QW

Wanstead Village

E112PT

Cambridge Park

E112HZ

Nutter Lane

E112RQ

Spratt Hall Road

E112QQ

Blake Hall Road

E111UP

Makepeace Road

E182BS

Rayne Court

E111QX

Sylvan Road

E112BY

Eaton Rise

E112BZ

Lorne Gardens

E111PW

Malcolm Way

E112DE

Rodney Road

E112SR

Wanstead Place

E111QB

Kingsley Grange

E112BN

Elmcroft Avenue

E112NG

Seagry Road

E111PE

Hollybush Hill

E112JA

Nutter Lane

E111PQ

Snaresbrook Road

E112HE

Nightingale Lane

E111PR

New Wanstead

E112BD

Hermon Hill

E112UB

Cambridge Park

E111PT

Ellesmere Close

E112RA

Gordon Road

E112HJ

Grosvenor Road

E112HA

Cowley Road

E112SQ

New Wanstead

E112EL

The Shrubbery

E182EW

Woodford Road

E112BW

Elmcroft Close

E111UL

Victory Road

E112ED

Gloucester Road

E112ET

Stanstead Road

E112NJ

Overton Drive

E111QF

Station Parade

E112SN

New Wanstead

E112QD

Blake Hall Road

E112DB

Elmcroft Avenue

E112DY

Rutland Road

E112SG

East Row

E112FA

Gardner Close

E112TD

New Wanstead

E112QE

Nadir Court

E112HH

Grosvenor Road

E112DJ

The Avenue

E112PF

Holly Road

E112RJ

High Street

E112BU

Deynecourt Gardens

E112AY

Halstead Road

E182SR

Hermitage Walk

E112BP

Limes Avenue

E111PG

Deepdene Close

E112DX

Woodbury Close

E112TH

Homesdale Close

E112PH

Lonsdale Road

E111UT

Makepeace Road

E112SA

New Wanstead

E112SZ

Chestnut Drive

E112AR

Hermon Hill

E112QW

Blake Hall Road

E111QE

Station Approach

E112AQ

High Street

E112SD

New Wanstead

E112QB

Woodcote Road

E112HN

Gardner Close

E112AN

Wellington Road

E112PZ

Cambridge Park

E112SS

Church Path

E111QN

Sylvan Road

E112PL

Cambridge Road

E111QH

High Street

E112PX

Cambridge Road

E112SJ

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