The ward of Wanstead Park sits in the London Borough of Redbridge, centred on the public park that preserves the lakes and remnants of the 18th-century grounds of Wanstead House. It combines leafy residential streets and small pockets of post‑war housing and stretches towards Wanstead Flats, so residents enjoy easy access to open green space, historic pathways and ornamental water features.
Locally it has a village feel, with independent shops and cafés along Wanstead High Street, an active community involved in conservation and events, and a largely commuter population using the Central Line into central London. House prices and household incomes tend to be above the borough average, reflecting the area’s period homes, good schools and parkland appeal.
Postcode districts covering Wanstead Park
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.5 miles
- Islington 6.2 miles
- City of Westminster 9.2 miles
- Bexley 8.6 miles
- Sutton 17.1 miles
- Croydon 15 miles
- Harrow 15.9 miles
- Basildon 18.4 miles
- Watford 20 miles
- Chelmsford 22.5 miles
- Harlow 14.4 miles
- Grays 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wanstead Village Ward 0.9 miles
- Forest Gate North Ward 1 mile
- Leytonstone Ward 1.1 miles
- Cranbrook Ward 1.1 miles
- Cann Hall Ward 1.1 miles
- Manor Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Little Ilford Ward 1.4 miles
- Forest Gate South Ward 1.4 miles
- Cathall Ward 1.5 miles
- Grove Green Ward 1.5 miles
- Forest Ward 1.6 miles
- Clayhall Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Wanstead Park
E12 5ET, E12 5HW, IG1 3SU, E11 2JX, E11 3QS, E11 2LW, E12 5EU, E12 5EN, E12 5EF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 22 miles
- Wanstead Park Railway Station 1 mile
- Leytonstone Underground Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.5 miles
Hotels near Wanstead Park Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.3 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 2.2 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 2.6 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 2.2 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 2.3 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 3.7 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 5.7 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.9 miles
Schools in Wanstead Park
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Wanstead High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Leytonstone Library Library 0.9 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 2.1 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.1 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.1 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 2.2 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 2.3 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2.3 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 2.4 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 2.5 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 2.6 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 2.6 miles