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E18 2BU

Wanstead Village

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for 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 53.6 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
54
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 53.6 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 2BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E18 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJohnian'sSmallWalking directions to Johnian's

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
42.92%
Other White
33
14.16%
African
19
8.15%
Other
18
7.73%
Caribbean
13
5.58%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
29.37%
Social rents from council
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Owns outright
16
12.7%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wanstead Village

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Wanstead Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wanstead Village 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 Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£1,500,000
Flats93£410,000
Semi-Detached27£1,090,000
Terraced37£915,000

10 year median price trend in Wanstead Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Village.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 2BU
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miVimal Conveience Store2 Wellesley Road, London, E11 2HFWalking directions to Vimal Conveience Store

Data Sources

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