Postcode E12 5HE is located in a major urban area, within the Wanstead Park area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Wanstead Flats area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wanstead Flats is £86,852 per year. The median sale price in Wanstead Park is £890,000 (around £688 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £461,250 and £1,191,250. The nearest station is Wanstead, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wanstead Park.
Wanstead Flats has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,201 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Wanstead Flats has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wanstead Flats is £86,852 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E12 5HE.
Wanstead Flats near E12 5HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wanstead located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Wanstead | Central | Walking directions to Wanstead |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Wanstead Park | Overground | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
| 1 mi | 3,4 | Manor Park | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Manor Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wanstead Park | Large | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £890,000 (about £688 per square foot) in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £1,205,000 | £666 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,200,000 | £867 |
| Terraced | 31 | £890,000 | £712 |
| Flats | 17 | £330,000 | £535 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £911,350 |
| 2026 | £2,350,000 | £330,000 | £1,055,750 | £831,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £706 |
| 2026 | £1,014 | £538 | £655 | £698 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E12 5HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 17, Ingatestone Road, London, E12 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,165,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 5, Northumberland Avenue, London, E12 5HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Buxton Lodge, Brading Crescent, London, E11 3RN | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 92, Harpenden Road, London, E12 5HN | Terraced | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 100, Harpenden Road, London, E12 5HN | Terraced | Freehold | £967,000 |
In the E12 5HE postcode area, located within Wanstead Flats, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Aldersbrook Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wanstead High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Godwin Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2014. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E12 5HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brading Food & Wine | 130 Brading Crescent, London, E11 3RS | Walking directions to Brading Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 19 Aldersbrook Road, London, E12 5HH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E12 5HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson
Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Milli Richards Clack
Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Calvin Bailey
Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E12 5HE records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E12 5HE in Wanstead Park is £890,000 (about £688 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to E12 5HE, including Aldersbrook Primary School (Outstanding), Wanstead High School (Good) and Godwin Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E12 5HE is Wanstead in TfL zone 4, about 1,239 m away, serving the Central line.
E12 5HE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E12 5HE is Calvin Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson (Labour Party) and Milli Richards Clack (Green Party).