Area guide · Greater-london

Wanstead Flats, Greater-london

has 1,694 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 68 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £190,000 across 4,593 recent sales. Prices here are down 9.2% year-on-year.

1,694Homes
£190,000-9.2%Median price
68Avg EPC score
37Median age
4,417Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

  • Population

    4,417

  • Households

    1,552

  • Median age

    37.2

Age bands

65+ 12%0-15 18%16-24 11%25-44 34%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 25%Black 12%Mixed 6%Other 4%White 54%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 33%Semi 8%Detached 2%Terraced 57%

Build age

Pre 1900 18%1900 1944 75%1945 1999 6%2000 Plus 2%

Energy efficiency · avg score 68

A
0%
B
2%
C
43%
D
55%
E
0%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 55%Social 17%Private Rent 28%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £190,000▼

  • Avg price

    £277,962

  • Sales

    4,593

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    665▼

By crime type

Burglary 13%Other Theft 13%Vehicle Crime 14%Anti-Social Behaviour 22%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 24%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    95.3%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    95.6%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    0

  • EV chargers

    611

Nearest rail station: Wanstead Park Rail Station (0.43 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    4.7 m

  • Air NO₂

    19.1879 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    8.6095 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Designations

  • Green Belt
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (13.02 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

Designations

  • Archaeological Priority Area

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    2

  • Avg FSM %

    22.9%

  • Childcare providers

    2

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (7.4 km)

Streets

Streets in Wanstead Flats

About

About property data in Wanstead Flats

The population here is approximately 4,417, with a median age of 37. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 665 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 14.6% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 20 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Wanstead Flats?

The average house price in Wanstead Flats is £190,000, based on 4,593 recent sales. Prices are down 9.2% year-on-year.

Is Wanstead Flats a good place to live?

Wanstead Flats is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Wanstead Flats in a flood zone?

Wanstead Flats is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Wanstead Flats?

There were 665 recorded crimes in Wanstead Flats in the last 12 months, down 14.6% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Wanstead Flats?

The average EPC score in Wanstead Flats is 68, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).