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Is Wanstead a good place to live?

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In Wanstead (E11 2), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £724,838 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wanstead E11 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wanstead E11 2 is rated medium. Around 0.4% of properties (20 of 5,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £92,255, median £89,950 (183 sales)1996: mean £93,395, median £85,500 (238 sales)1997: mean £102,388, median £96,995 (305 sales)1998: mean £122,103, median £116,500 (221 sales)1999: mean £144,710, median £130,000 (295 sales)2000: mean £175,846, median £160,500 (262 sales)2001: mean £192,923, median £179,995 (334 sales)2002: mean £243,142, median £216,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £268,863, median £249,998 (270 sales)2004: mean £273,229, median £252,000 (261 sales)2005: mean £298,279, median £272,500 (245 sales)2006: mean £328,256, median £298,748 (308 sales)2007: mean £387,023, median £350,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £373,811, median £315,000 (152 sales)2009: mean £321,772, median £307,250 (132 sales)2010: mean £387,541, median £365,500 (172 sales)2011: mean £388,414, median £370,000 (195 sales)2012: mean £423,552, median £385,000 (198 sales)2013: mean £450,409, median £443,500 (194 sales)2014: mean £473,164, median £395,000 (198 sales)2015: mean £583,425, median £556,000 (212 sales)2016: mean £535,955, median £466,640 (187 sales)2017: mean £639,467, median £555,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £651,025, median £607,750 (184 sales)2019: mean £614,223, median £595,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £691,263, median £710,000 (143 sales)2021: mean £686,643, median £637,625 (246 sales)2022: mean £753,576, median £712,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £763,499, median £703,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £724,838, median £610,000 (161 sales)2025: mean £785,625, median £625,000 (175 sales)2026: mean £680,488, median £665,000 (47 sales)1995: mean £92,255, median £89,950 (183 sales)1996: mean £93,395, median £85,500 (238 sales)1997: mean £102,388, median £96,995 (305 sales)1998: mean £122,103, median £116,500 (221 sales)1999: mean £144,710, median £130,000 (295 sales)2000: mean £175,846, median £160,500 (262 sales)2001: mean £192,923, median £179,995 (334 sales)2002: mean £243,142, median £216,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £268,863, median £249,998 (270 sales)2004: mean £273,229, median £252,000 (261 sales)2005: mean £298,279, median £272,500 (245 sales)2006: mean £328,256, median £298,748 (308 sales)2007: mean £387,023, median £350,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £373,811, median £315,000 (152 sales)2009: mean £321,772, median £307,250 (132 sales)2010: mean £387,541, median £365,500 (172 sales)2011: mean £388,414, median £370,000 (195 sales)2012: mean £423,552, median £385,000 (198 sales)2013: mean £450,409, median £443,500 (194 sales)2014: mean £473,164, median £395,000 (198 sales)2015: mean £583,425, median £556,000 (212 sales)2016: mean £535,955, median £466,640 (187 sales)2017: mean £639,467, median £555,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £651,025, median £607,750 (184 sales)2019: mean £614,223, median £595,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £691,263, median £710,000 (143 sales)2021: mean £686,643, median £637,625 (246 sales)2022: mean £753,576, median £712,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £763,499, median £703,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £724,838, median £610,000 (161 sales)2025: mean £785,625, median £625,000 (175 sales)2026: mean £680,488, median £665,000 (47 sales) MeanMedian £785,625 £85,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E11 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 71 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 106 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 116 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 88 crimesJan 26: 107 crimesFeb 26: 87 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 130 crimesMay 26: 141 crimesJun 26: 125 crimes Jun 26: 125 crimes 141 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E11 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
32%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,498

Owned 64% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E11 2.

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Wanstead E11 2: frequently asked questions

Is Wanstead E11 2 a good place to live?

In Wanstead (E11 2), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £724,838 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wanstead E11 2?

Recorded crime in Wanstead E11 2 runs at 601.9 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wanstead E11 2 safe?

Crime in Wanstead E11 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wanstead E11 2 runs at 601.9 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wanstead E11 2?

Homes in Wanstead E11 2 sell for around £724,838 on average, based on 161 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wanstead E11 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wanstead E11 2 is rated medium. Around 0.4% of properties (20 of 5,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wanstead E11 2?

There are 3 schools in Wanstead E11 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wanstead E11 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wanstead E11 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wanstead E11 2 a deprived area?

Wanstead E11 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).