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E12 5SE

Wanstead Park

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for E12 5SE

Overview

Postcode E12 5SE 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 Wanstead located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
1.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wanstead Flats near E12 5SE 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 Wanstead located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E12 5SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Wanstead

Central

Walking directions to Wanstead
1 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park
1 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,195.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
67.31%
Other White
22
7.05%
Pakistani
12
3.85%
Irish
11
3.53%
Indian
11
3.53%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
47.79%
Owns outright
47
41.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.96%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Wanstead Park

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £886,350 in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,225,000.

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
Detached4£1,802,500
Flats23£365,000
Semi-Detached11£1,280,000
Terraced36£977,500

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 5SE postcode area, located within Wanstead Flats, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWanstead High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGodwin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E12 5SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E12 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar19 Aldersbrook Road, London, E12 5HHWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miBrading Food & Wine130 Brading Crescent, London, E11 3RSWalking directions to Brading Food & Wine

Data Sources

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