Wanstead Park
Wanstead Park is one of 22 wards in Redbridge, home to 8,393 people in 3,175 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £877,500 over the past two years, 72% above the Redbridge median. On average 54% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 230% above the Redbridge average.
People and homes.
8,393 residents in 3,175 households, next to the Redbridge average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Wanstead Park and Redbridge.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 651 crimes and incidents in Wanstead Park in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 78 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Redbridge.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Wanstead Park with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)