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E18 2EW

Wanstead Village

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for E18 2EW

Overview

Postcode E18 2EW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Snaresbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Snaresbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from E18 2EW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Snaresbrook located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E18 2EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Walking directions to Snaresbrook
0.5 mi

4

South Woodford

Central

Walking directions to South Woodford
0.8 mi

4

Wanstead

Central

Walking directions to Wanstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E18 2EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNightingale GreenSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Green

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
9,568.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
48.31%
Other White
56
15.73%
Pakistani
27
7.58%
African
26
7.3%
Indian
23
6.46%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.35%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Owns outright
36
27.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wanstead Village

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Detached7£1,500,000
Flats87£410,000
Semi-Detached24£1,117,000
Terraced34£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 2EW postcode area, located within Snaresbrook, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E18 2EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySnaresbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWanstead Church SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSnaresbrook Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E18 2EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E18 2EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVimal Conveience Store2 Wellesley Road, London, E11 2HFWalking directions to Vimal Conveience Store
0.4 miNightingale Village Store86 Nightingale Lane, London, E11 2EZWalking directions to Nightingale Village Store
0.4 mi7 to Eleven Offy29 High Street, London, E11 2AAWalking directions to 7 to Eleven Offy
0.5 miKrishanco12 High Street, London, E11 2AJWalking directions to Krishanco
0.5 miTesco Express65-67 High Street, London, E11 2AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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