Wanstead Park · Redbridge · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57575, 0.02922

E11 2JL— Wanstead Park, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for E11 2JL, Wanstead Park, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.02%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
73
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E11 2JL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E11 2JL

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How E11 2JL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wanstead Church School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.9

—

Secondary

Wanstead High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Other22%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£169,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Wanstead StationCentral line
0.2 min walk
Leytonstone High Road

Nearby stations

Wanstead Underground StationCentral
1 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City ★35 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

8

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park35m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wanstead Station Car Park
35m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

50%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed300 Mbps
Median download300 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: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

5 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 890 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

195

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.7 km
16 tennis courts5 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

344m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food92 m
Harveys287 m
The Ginger Pig302 m
Daygustation Wines585 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Chicchi163 m
Cafe Brunch179 m
La Bakerie184 m
Green Cafe235 m

Nearby restaurants

The Barrel Boulangerie98 m
Purbani98 m
Alba Trattoria103 m
Domino's112 m

Nearby pubs

The George and Dragon68 m
The Bull128 m
Must155 m
The Cuckfield496 m

Nearby gyms

Wanstead Leisure Centre510 m
Target Fit579 m
Linkside Lawn Tennis Club679 m
Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club687 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wanstead Pharmacy349 m

Nearby health

The Evergreen Surgery355 m
Wanstead Village Dental & Health Centre364 m
Wanstead Place429 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 78

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

47

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,156m
Crossrail 2 route6,293m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,245 nationally

1,424

Est. population

6,875/km²

66%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£51,900

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

20%
20%
23%
18%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

31%
32%
20%
17%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent20%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
13%
25%
White British49%
White Other13%
Asian25%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household24%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
81%
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)
33
Largest scheme
24 homes · 49, 49, Leicester Road, Wanstead, E11 2DW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development site adjacent 85, Development site adjacent 85, Gardner Close, Wanstead, E11 2FA20 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF MANOR HOUSE, LAND AT REAR OF MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET, WANSTEAD, E1112 homes
completed
Land to rear of 29, Land to rear of 29, Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E1112 homes
completed
9, 9, Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, E11 2EW8 homes
completed
73, 73, High Street, Wanstead, E11 2AE7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
30.2%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Sheila BainLabour
Bayo AlabaLabour

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Key facts for E11 2JL

Full postcodeE11 2JL
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardWanstead Park
Latitude51.575749
Longitude0.029217
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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