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E18 2BU

Wanstead Village

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Snaresbrook / Wanstead Village / E18 2BU

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Snaresbrook is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Snaresbrook located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Johnian's.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Snaresbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Snaresbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Snaresbrook is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E18 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Snaresbrook near E18 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Snaresbrook located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

0.7 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

0.8 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJohnian'sSmall

Property prices in Wanstead Village

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Wanstead Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,110,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,445,000
Flats85£410,000
Semi-Detached26£925,000
Terraced38£889,750

10 years price trend in Wanstead Village

Schools

In the E18 2BU postcode area, located within Snaresbrook, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableForest SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySnaresbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWanstead Church SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.