Wanstead Park · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57549, 0.04215

IG1 3SU— Wanstead Park, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG1 3SU, Wanstead Park, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 49/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
92
Investment
49

The bottom line

IG1 3SU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

IG1 3SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG1 3SU

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How IG1 3SU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Redbridge Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 11 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Wanstead High School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences7%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

77

Road safety score

15

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

IG1 district median

£365,000

Based on 115 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,412/m²
Price per ft²£503/ft²
Avg floor area66.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+534%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.0%

per year

Acceleration

-14.86

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£58k£100k+72.5%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£112k£186k+66.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£190k£170k-10.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£175k£204k+16.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£270k£260k-3.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£300k£292k-2.7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£350k£350k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£368k£368k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.1% α
Local
6.8%
District
5.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Redbridge Underground StationCentral line
2.9 min walk
Manor Park

Nearby stations

Redbridge Underground StationCentral
3 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City ★38 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 yield857.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ALDERSBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

65 ALDERSBROOK ROAD, MANOR PARK, E12 5DL

21 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketArchies · 1.7 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

307m

Post office

Nearby shops

Redbridge Superstore306 m
Carlos's Wines & Spirits405 m
Tharvin's429 m

Nearby cafes

Artful Blend291 m
Wanstead Tea Hut1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Dilanis Fish Bar293 m
Great Wall295 m
GG312 m

Nearby gyms

Wanstead Leisure Centre388 m

Nearby health

Dewaxify392 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HELLO REBOOT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

53

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,589m
Crossrail 2 route7,177m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,488 nationally

1,728

Est. population

9,274/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
23%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

33%
35%
26%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent26%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
White British7%
White Other10%
Asian69%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household18%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
40%
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)
9
Largest scheme
3 homes · Development At The Mews 26a, Roding Lane South
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development At The Mews 26a, Roding Lane South3 homes
completed
6, 6, Roding Lane South, Ilford, IG4 5NX2 homes
completed
30, Avondale Crescent, IG4 5JB1 homes
completed
Adjacent 8, Adjacent 8, Vista Drive, Ilford, IG4 5JE1 homes
completed
211, Redbridge Lane East, IG4 5DF1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
30.2%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Sheila BainLabour
Bayo AlabaLabour

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Key facts for IG1 3SU

Full postcodeIG1 3SU
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardWanstead Park
Latitude51.575488
Longitude0.042151
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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