Wanstead Village sits in the London Borough of Redbridge, centred on a pleasant High Street and the green open sweep of Wanstead Flats, part of the wider Epping Forest landscape. The area mixes Victorian and Edwardian housing with a lively parade of independent shops, cafés and pubs; it's known for a strong local community, conservation-area protections and easy commuting on the Central line into central London.
Historically the neighbourhood grew up around the estates and lakes of Wanstead Park, remnants of which survive as ornamental water and parkland, and the ward today combines relatively affluent residential streets with small-scale retail and cultural events. Residents prize the plentiful green space and village feel while benefitting from good schools and links to neighbouring suburbs, giving it a suburban yet distinctly London character.
Postcode districts covering Wanstead Village
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.3 miles
- Islington 6.2 miles
- City of Westminster 9.3 miles
- Bexley 9.5 miles
- Sutton 17.6 miles
- Croydon 15.7 miles
- Harrow 15.6 miles
- Basildon 18.7 miles
- Watford 19.4 miles
- Chelmsford 22.3 miles
- Harlow 13.6 miles
- Stevenage 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Woodford Ward 0.8 miles
- Wanstead Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Leytonstone Ward 1 mile
- Forest Ward 1.2 miles
- Upper Walthamstow Ward 1.3 miles
- Clayhall Ward 1.3 miles
- Wood Street Ward 1.4 miles
- Cranbrook Ward 1.5 miles
- Cann Hall Ward 1.6 miles
- Grove Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Churchfields Ward 1.6 miles
- Hoe Street Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wanstead Village
E11 2BY, E11 2HN, E11 2DY, E11 2HD, E18 2ER, E18 2BP, E11 2DW, E11 2QQ, E11 1QD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 22 miles
- Leytonstone Underground Station 1 mile
- Leytonstone High Road Station 1.3 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.8 miles
Hotels near Wanstead Village Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.8 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 2.6 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.6 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 3.2 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 2.8 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 6 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 6.2 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 4.4 miles
Schools in Wanstead Village
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primary
- Wanstead Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leytonstone Library Library 0.9 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 2.1 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 2.4 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 2.5 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.5 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.5 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 2.6 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2.7 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.7 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 2.8 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 3 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 3.1 miles