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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