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E7 0JU

Capel Road

Wanstead Park

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Detailed insights for E7 0JU

Overview

Postcode E7 0JU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wanstead Flats is £86,852 per year. The nearest station is Wanstead Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wanstead Flats has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wanstead Flats has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Wanstead Flats is £86,852 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E7 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wanstead Flats near E7 0JU 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 Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E7 0JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Wanstead Park

Overground

Walking directions to Wanstead Park
0.5 mi

3

Forest Gate

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Forest Gate
0.6 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
491.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.46(-42%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-62%)
Shoplifting
7.03(-30%)
Other theft
5.62(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
56.7%
Pakistani
32
9.97%
Indian
26
8.1%
Caribbean
19
5.92%
Other White
19
5.92%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
64.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.29%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.29%
No qualifications
22
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.18%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Wanstead Park

Median price£880,000
Price per sq ft£677
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.2M

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 (about £677 per square foot) in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wanstead Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£2,025,000£766
Semi-Detached22£1,063,250£665
Terraced32£885,000£716
Flats15£360,000£535

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wanstead Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£964,000£330,000£865,000£775,000
2017£875,000£348,250£901,128£750,000
2018£1,301,000£328,500£900,000£825,000
2019£772,000£315,000£915,525£830,000
2020£1,050,000£322,500£880,000£852,250
2021£1,320,000£335,000£985,000£872,500
2022£1,300,000£359,000£1,010,000£1,016,000
2023£1,445,000£365,000£1,170,000£920,000
2024£1,581,500£345,000£1,225,000£1,002,000
2025£1,405,000£360,000£1,037,500£890,000
2026£2,350,000£350,000£1,034,750£735,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£471£535£550
2017£547£497£554£565
2018£611£492£575£557
2019£844£449£553£584
2020£667£510£672£625
2021£484£531£646£635
2022£856£544£665£706
2023£815£499£740£729
2024£704£511£712£701
2025£637£526£679£700
2026£1,014£540£623£774
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wanstead Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 0JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E7 0JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 2025Flat D, 64, Capel Road, London, E7 0JRFlatsLeasehold£440,000
22 Jun 202678, Tylney Road, London, E7 0LYTerracedFreehold£887,500
24 Jul 202570, Tylney Road, London, E7 0LYTerracedFreehold£906,000
13 Mar 2026110, Ridley Road, London, E7 0LXTerracedFreehold£665,000
14 Jan 2026103A, Ridley Road, London, E7 0LXFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the E7 0JU postcode area, located within Wanstead Flats, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E7 0JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGodwin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodgrange Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryKay Rowe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E7 0JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E7 0JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miZaga Supermarket12-14 Woodford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0HAWalking directions to Zaga Supermarket
0.4 miBerket Food Centre116 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0EWWalking directions to Berket Food Centre
0.4 miDames Food & Wine37 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DSWalking directions to Dames Food & Wine
0.4 miForest Food & Wine76-78 Dames Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0DWWalking directions to Forest Food & Wine
0.4 miBangla Cash and Carry92 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0EWWalking directions to Bangla Cash and Carry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E7 0JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson

Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Milli Richards Clack

Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Calvin Bailey

Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeyton and WansteadE14001334
WardWanstead ParkE05011254
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wanstead FlatsE02000777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 027CE01003792
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E7 0JU

Is E7 0JU (Wanstead Flats) safe?

The area around E7 0JU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E7 0JU?

The median sale price around E7 0JU in Wanstead Flats is £880,000 (about £677 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E7 0JU?

There are 19 schools close to E7 0JU, including Godwin Junior School (Good), Woodgrange Infant School (Good) and Kay Rowe Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E7 0JU?

The closest station to E7 0JU is Wanstead Park in TfL zone 3, about 599 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E7 0JU?

E7 0JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E7 0JU (Wanstead Flats) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E7 0JU is Calvin Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson (Labour Party) and Milli Richards Clack (Green Party).

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