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E12 5SA

Wanstead Park

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for E12 5SA

Overview

Postcode E12 5SA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wanstead Flats is £69,700 per year. The nearest station is Manor Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wanstead Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wanstead Flats has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wanstead Flats has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Wanstead Flats is £69,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from E12 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Manor Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E12 5SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park
0.9 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E12 5SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWanstead ParkLargeWalking directions to Wanstead Park

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
2,292.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
26.99%
Other White
53
12.77%
African
50
12.05%
Bangladeshi
47
11.33%
Pakistani
45
10.84%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Other social rented
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wanstead Park

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £875,000 in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 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
Detached5£2,200,000
Flats24£362,500
Semi-Detached12£1,252,500
Terraced37£967,000

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 5SA postcode area, located within Wanstead Flats, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E12 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAldersbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHighlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E12 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E12 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar19 Aldersbrook Road, London, E12 5HHWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.