Postcode E18 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Wanstead Village ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Snaresbrook area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Snaresbrook is £84,743 per year. The nearest station is Snaresbrook, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Johnian's.
Snaresbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Snaresbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Snaresbrook is £84,743 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E18 2BU.
Snaresbrook near E18 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Snaresbrook located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Snaresbrook | Central | Walking directions to Snaresbrook |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | South Woodford | Central | Walking directions to South Woodford |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Johnian's | Small | Walking directions to Johnian's |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £537,250 (about £659 per square foot) in Wanstead Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,580,000 | £702 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £925,000 | £683 |
| Terraced | 39 | £837,500 | £804 |
| Flats | 91 | £405,000 | £585 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,275,000 | £380,000 | £782,500 | £697,498 |
| 2017 | £980,000 | £410,000 | £950,000 | £725,000 |
| 2018 | £1,350,000 | £363,000 | £808,000 | £737,500 |
| 2019 | £1,151,000 | £360,000 | £753,750 | £717,500 |
| 2020 | £1,060,000 | £370,000 | £917,000 | £731,840 |
| 2021 | £1,570,000 | £370,000 | £940,000 | £781,500 |
| 2022 | £1,315,000 | £385,000 | £942,500 | £915,000 |
| 2023 | £1,184,662 | £373,000 | £1,175,000 | £873,560 |
| 2024 | £1,370,000 | £411,000 | £875,000 | £830,000 |
| 2025 | £1,500,000 | £394,750 | £1,147,000 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £1,565,000 | £420,000 | £900,000 | £826,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £602 | £535 | £624 | £635 |
| 2017 | £500 | £595 | £635 | £635 |
| 2018 | £674 | £551 | £599 | £639 |
| 2019 | £745 | £536 | £617 | £669 |
| 2020 | £555 | £521 | £640 | £686 |
| 2021 | £720 | £565 | £672 | £723 |
| 2022 | £715 | £595 | £664 | £754 |
| 2023 | £682 | £565 | £723 | £759 |
| 2024 | £851 | £619 | £751 | £780 |
| 2025 | £787 | £575 | £744 | £801 |
| 2026 | £517 | £619 | £653 | £788 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E18 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 49, Rivenhall Gardens, London, E18 2BU | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 69, Rivenhall Gardens, London, E18 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 42, Hermitage Walk, London, E18 2SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 34, Althorne Gardens, London, E18 2DA | Flats | Leasehold | £400,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 14, Rayne Court, London, E18 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £307,500 |
In the E18 2BU postcode area, located within Snaresbrook, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vimal Conveience Store | 2 Wellesley Road, London, E11 2HF | Walking directions to Vimal Conveience Store |
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 E18 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Huw Morgan-Thomas
Wanstead Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Blackman
Wanstead Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Whitehead
Wanstead Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Calvin Bailey
Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E18 2BU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E18 2BU in Snaresbrook is £537,250 (about £659 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to E18 2BU, including Forest School, Snaresbrook Primary School (Good) and Wanstead Church School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E18 2BU is Snaresbrook in TfL zone 4, about 621 m away, serving the Central line.
E18 2BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,837 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 E18 2BU is Calvin Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Huw Morgan-Thomas (Labour Party), Jo Blackman (Labour Party) and Sue Whitehead (Green Party).