Postcode E12 5HQ 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 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 nearest station is Wanstead, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from E12 5HQ.
Wanstead Flats near E12 5HQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wanstead Park | Large | Walking directions to Wanstead Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £877,500 (about £675 per square foot) in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £2,025,000 | £664 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £1,063,250 | £660 |
| Terraced | 32 | £885,000 | £712 |
| Flats | 16 | £360,000 | £540 |
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 | £1,037,500 | £890,000 |
| 2026 | £2,350,000 | £350,000 | £1,034,750 | £735,000 |
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 | £524 | £689 | £699 |
| 2026 | £1,161 | £559 | £452 | £747 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E12 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 17, Ingatestone Road, London, E12 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,165,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 7A, Harpenden Road, London, E12 5HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £471,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Buxton Lodge, Brading Crescent, London, E11 3RN | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 5, Northumberland Avenue, London, E12 5HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 1, Albury Mews, London, E12 5SE | Detached | Freehold | £1,190,000 |
In the E12 5HQ postcode area, located within Wanstead Flats, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E12 5HQ
| 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 5HQ, 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 5HQ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E12 5HQ in Wanstead Flats is £877,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to E12 5HQ, including Aldersbrook Primary School (Outstanding), Wanstead High School (Good) and Godwin Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E12 5HQ is Wanstead in TfL zone 4, about 1,245 m away, serving the Central line.
E12 5HQ 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 5HQ 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).