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E12 5ED

Dover Road

Wanstead Park

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Detailed insights for E12 5ED

Overview

Postcode E12 5ED is located in a major urban area, within the Wanstead Park ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Wanstead Flats area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wanstead Flats is £86,852 per year. The nearest station is Manor Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wanstead Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wanstead Flats has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wanstead Flats has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wanstead Flats is £86,852 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E12 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Wanstead Flats near E12 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Manor Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E12 5ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park
0.9 mi

4

Wanstead

Central

Walking directions to Wanstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E12 5ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWanstead ParkLargeWalking directions to Wanstead Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
9,180.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.46(-42%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-62%)
Shoplifting
7.03(-30%)
Other theft
5.62(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
71.34%
Other White
28
8.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.88%
Bangladeshi
10
2.99%
Irish
10
2.99%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
59.11%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.61%
No qualifications
22
8.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.18%
Apprenticeship
13
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
48.33%
Owns outright
50
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Wanstead Park

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £817,500 in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wanstead Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wanstead Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£362,500
Detached5£1,405,000
Semi-Detached12£1,037,500
Terraced33£890,000

10 year median price trend in Wanstead Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.

Schools

In the E12 5ED postcode area, located within Wanstead Flats, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E12 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAldersbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHighlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWanstead High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E12 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E12 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express19 Aldersbrook Road, London, E12 5HHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miBrading Food & Wine130 Brading Crescent, London, E11 3RSWalking directions to Brading Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express89 Aldersbrook Road, London, E12 5DGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E12 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Calvin Bailey

Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeyton and WansteadE14001334
WardWanstead ParkE05011254
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wanstead FlatsE02000777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 027CE01003792
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.