Wanstead Village · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.58348, 0.03095

E11 2BJ— Wanstead Village, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for E11 2BJ, Wanstead Village, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 30/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
67
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
86
Investment
36

The bottom line

E11 2BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E11 2BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

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How E11 2BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Nightingale Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Wanstead High School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 37 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 2.9km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E11 district median

£556,000

Based on 409 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,234/m²
Price per ft²£765/ft²
Avg floor area131.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
16%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£329,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+937%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.3%

per year

Acceleration

+38.62

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£100k£202k+101.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£308k+66.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£325k£425k+30.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£350k£457k+30.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£610k£700k+14.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£841k£841k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£903k£903k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£965k£958k-0.8%1.5
Current market2024–2025£830k£1.04m+25.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wanstead StationCentral line
10.5 min walk
Leytonstone High Road

Nearby stations

Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City ★47 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park229m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE EVERGREEN SURGERY

26 HIGH STREET, E11 2AQ

9 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 136 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 888 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

671m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gaks Wines483 m
Vimal Conveience Store582 m
Daygustation Wines626 m
The Ginger Pig696 m

Nearby cafes

The Wagon Wanstead626 m
Bare Brew628 m
Costa692 m
Wanstead Coffee Shop707 m

Nearby restaurants

The Lane312 m
Yummy Thai Kitchen511 m
Ark539 m
India Garden568 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke237 m
The Nightingale268 m
The Cuckfield615 m
Toby Carvery701 m

Nearby gyms

Target Fit619 m
Wanstead Leisure Centre970 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wanstead Pharmacy667 m
Daniel's Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Wanstead Village Dental & Health Centre702 m
Wanstead Place706 m
The Evergreen Surgery707 m
Bright & White Dental827 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,957m
Crossrail 2 route6,282m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,307 nationally

1,934

Est. population

7,442/km²

66%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
28%
17%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

27%
33%
32%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent32%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
14%
13%
White British57%
White Other14%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed10%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household29%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
142 homes · WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, HERMON HILL, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, HERMON HILL, E11142 homes
completed
NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL, NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL, ELMCROFT AVENUE, E1183 homes
completed
29, 29, THE AVENUE, E11 2DW10 homes
completed
54-64, 54-64, NIGHTINGALE LANE, E1110 homes
completed
74 & 74A, 74 & 74A, Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, London, E11 2HE4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.5%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Jo BlackmanLabour
Paul DonovanLabour
Daniel Huw Morgan-ThomasLabour

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Key facts for E11 2BJ

Full postcodeE11 2BJ
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardWanstead Village
Latitude51.583479
Longitude0.030947
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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