River Roding · Redbridge gauge
The Roding is at its usual level
0.17m
The river is within its long-term typical range.
7 days agoLatest
Wanstead in numbers
What’s happening around us?
Live local measurements, translated into plain English. We show the numbers that tell us something — not numbers for their own sake.
ABOUT THE DATA · OUR AREA
Where is Wanstead?
For most of our statistics, Wanstead means the two electoral wards of Wanstead Village and Wanstead Park.
Wanstead VillageE05011255
Wanstead ParkE05011254
Central Line
Wanstead
Snaresbrook
Wanstead Village
The High Street and central Wanstead.
Wanstead Park
Parkland and residential areas including Aldersbrook.
Our statistical Wanstead is not quite the same as the wider neighbourhood. Some datasets, such as schools, use a broader local catchment.
Boundaries: ONS December 2024. Roads, river, lakes and Central Line: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only verified geographical features are drawn.
Environment
Rainfall · nearest EA gauge
No rain today after a wet week
0.0mm
The nearest Environment Agency gauge has recorded 24.6mm over the past seven days.
Two weeks of rainfall
Last 7 days
24.6 mm
Previous 7 days
26.6 mm
Two consecutive seven-day periods at the same gauge. Not a comparison with the historical average.
Temperature · Wanstead area
Daily temperature compared with normal
10.7°C
0.1°C below the 1991–2020 average for 25 October. Daily mean; historical reanalysis estimate.
Recent daily mean temperatures
● Daily mean— 1991–2020 average
14.6°
+2.3°
17.0°
+4.9°
13.9°
+2.3°
17.4°
+6.2°
13.1°
+1.8°
9.8°
-1.1°
10.3°
-0.4°
10.9°
+0.4°
11.9°
+1.3°
9.8°
-0.8°
11.1°
+0.2°
10.6°
-0.5°
10.5°
-0.7°
10.7°
-0.1°
The past 12 months
Monthly mean 1991–2020 average
Monthly means for the last 12 complete months, against the same months in 1991–2020. Both series are modelled estimates for the Wanstead area.
Daily mean temperature versus 1991–2020 modelled normals. Historical reanalysis estimates, not observations from a Wanstead weather station. Archive data typically lag several days.
Air quality · Gardner Close
Air pollution is low
LOW
Nitrogen dioxide at Gardner Close is 10µg/m³, air-quality index 1.
7 days agoLatest
Environment · Water resources
How full are London’s reservoirs?
53.0%
Lower Thames reservoirs: usable storage on 30 September 2026. Below 22.9 percentage points versus the same time of year (37 historical years).
Sep 2025Sep 2026
Lower Thames storage, not Wanstead rainfall. Historical comparison uses observations within three days of this date.
Crime and safety
Recorded crime · Wanstead Village and Wanstead Park
Crime in Wanstead: what the figures tell us
How the most frequently recorded offence categories have changed over the past two years.
Five most recorded offence categories
Monthly numbers of police-recorded offences. All five lines use the same scale, starting at zero.
Theft34last month570 in 12 months
Violence Against The Person31last month345 in 12 months
Vehicle Offences24last month180 in 12 months
Burglary7last month105 in 12 months
Public Order Offences6last month96 in 12 months
The bigger picture
All recorded offences in the two Wanstead wards combined, month by month.
2024-102026-09
These are recorded offences, not all crime. Changes may reflect reporting, policing and classification as well as incidents. Two years of data cannot establish a reliable seasonal pattern.
Homes
Homes · Recently sold
What are Wanstead homes selling for?
£698k
Median registered sale price in 2026 to date · 135 sales · 35 terraces · 35 semis · 3 detached.
Oct 2025Latest
Homes · Sale price spread
What prices are homes selling for?
8 sales
Registered sales, September 2026 · Lowest £130,000 · Median £395,000 · Highest £1,315,000.
<£250k
2
£250–500k
4
£500–750k
0
£750k–1m
1
£1–1.25m
0
£1.25–1.5m
1
£1.5–2m
0
£2m+
0
Number of registered sales in each price bracket.
Homes · Market activity
How busy is Wanstead’s property market?
231 sales
Registered sales in the 12 months to July 2026. -13% versus the previous 12 months. Latest month: 8 sales (-61% against earlier July observations).
Aug 2025Jul 2026
20162025
Select a bar to see the exact figures.
Monthly registered sales (blue); earlier same-month average (gold). Recent months omitted due to registration lag. Annual view shows verified full calendar years only.
Homes · Council tax
How much is council tax in Redbridge?
£2,294.58
Annual Band D bill, including the GLA. Up £104.91 (4.8%) on the previous available year. £227 above the London area average (£2,068).
Our neighbours' council taxAnnual Band D · 2026/27 · including GLA
Cylinders show schematic borough positions, not a map. Cylinder heights show the amount above £1,800, not the full bill. Exact figures include the £510.51 GLA precept.
Compare the exact bills
| Borough | Band D, 2026/27 | Difference from Redbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | £2,267.67 | −£26.91 |
| Waltham Forest | £2,386.96 | +£92.38 |
| Redbridge | £2,294.58 | — |
| Havering | £2,424.66 | +£130.08 |
| Newham | £1,944.23 | −£350.35 |
| Barking & Dagenham | £2,198.51 | −£96.07 |
Source: MHCLG, Band D council tax 2026/27 (billing authority plus GLA precept). Standard full Band D bill before discounts or exemptions. Council tax levels do not measure service quality.
Homes · Council tax
Council tax bands in Wanstead
How the two wards compare: estimated share of properties in each valuation band, 2025.
Wanstead VillageWanstead Park
A1.4% / 2.0%
B13.8% / 10.1%
C29.3% / 26.6%
D13.9% / 7.5%
E22.1% / 27.3%
F11.5% / 22.1%
G7.6% / 4.3%
H0.4% / 0.2%
Wanstead Village ~6,110 propertiesWanstead Park ~3,080 properties
Figures are estimates based on published VOA counts and small-count suppression. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding.
See the numbers by band
| Ward | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | Total (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead Village | 88* | 840 | 1,790 | 850 | 1,350 | 700 | 462* | 26* | ~6,110 |
| Wanstead Park | 62* | 312* | 820 | 230 | 840 | 680 | 132* | 6* | ~3,080 |
Source: Valuation Office Agency, CTSOP1.1 (31 March 2025); ONS 2025 LSOA-to-ward best-fit lookup. Approximate band counts: published numbers are rounded to the nearest ten; suppressed small counts (1–4) are estimated at 2 per cell (*). Ward totals are approximate and may not equal the sum of displayed bands. LSOAs are assigned wholly to their best-fit ward, so boundaries are approximate. These are property band counts, not annual council tax charges.
About this data
Source: Valuation Office Agency, CTSOP1.1 (31 March 2025) and the ONS 2025 LSOA-to-ward best-fit lookup. Published positive counts are rounded to the nearest ten. Suppressed small counts (1–4) are estimated at two properties per cell; the source CSV uses a dash whereas the published methodology refers to [c]. The estimates therefore have uncertainty beyond the displayed decimal places. Whole 2021 LSOAs are assigned to their best-fit 2025 ward, rather than split at boundaries. These are property valuation bands, not council tax bills.
COUNCIL FINANCES · EXPLORE THE DATA
The bigger picture
Three questions about council tax and Redbridge's finances. Choose a card to explore the evidence.
How much has council tax risen?
The Band D charge rose from £379.13 to £2,294.58 — an increase of 505% in cash terms. This is not an inflation-adjusted increase.
1993/942026/27
See every annual figure
| Year | Band D charge (£) |
|---|---|
| 1993/94 | 379.13 |
| 1994/95 | 357.75 |
| 1995/96 | 490.50 |
| 1996/97 | 510.65 |
| 1997/98 | 545.24 |
| 1998/99 | 579.68 |
| 1999/00 | 644.99 |
| 2000/01 | 811.00 |
| 2001/02 | 870.00 |
| 2002/03 | 930.00 |
| 2003/04 | 1,078.35 |
| 2004/05 | 1,142.13 |
| 2005/06 | 1,197.31 |
| 2006/07 | 1,267.35 |
| 2007/08 | 1,330.50 |
| 2008/09 | 1,376.14 |
| 2009/10 | 1,405.35 |
| 2010/11 | 1,405.35 |
| 2011/12 | 1,405.35 |
| 2012/13 | 1,402.24 |
| 2013/14 | 1,398.53 |
| 2014/15 | 1,394.53 |
| 2015/16 | 1,390.53 |
| 2016/17 | 1,415.22 |
| 2017/18 | 1,476.09 |
| 2018/19 | 1,549.98 |
| 2019/20 | 1,626.37 |
| 2020/21 | 1,690.04 |
| 2021/22 | 1,789.39 |
| 2022/23 | 1,863.94 |
| 2023/24 | 1,975.75 |
| 2024/25 | 2,089.87 |
| 2025/26 | 2,189.67 |
| 2026/27 | 2,294.58 |
Source and methodology
Annual Band D charges include the Greater London precept where applicable. These are nominal amounts, not inflation-adjusted. Household bills vary with band, discounts and exemptions.
How does Redbridge compare with London?
In 2026/27, Redbridge's Band D charge was £226.11 above the published London boroughs area figure. In 1997/98 the difference was £-105.99.
Redbridge London boroughs area
1993/942026/27
See annual comparisons
| Year | Redbridge (£) | London area (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993/94 | 379.13 | — |
| 1994/95 | 357.75 | — |
| 1995/96 | 490.50 | — |
| 1996/97 | 510.65 | — |
| 1997/98 | 545.24 | 651.23 |
| 1998/99 | 579.68 | 686.53 |
| 1999/00 | 644.99 | 730.68 |
| 2000/01 | 811.00 | 778.20 |
| 2001/02 | 870.00 | 841.16 |
| 2002/03 | 930.00 | 895.29 |
| 2003/04 | 1,078.35 | 1,057.92 |
| 2004/05 | 1,142.13 | 1,118.96 |
| 2005/06 | 1,197.31 | 1,161.94 |
| 2006/07 | 1,267.35 | 1,214.11 |
| 2007/08 | 1,330.50 | 1,258.19 |
| 2008/09 | 1,376.14 | 1,291.66 |
| 2009/10 | 1,405.35 | 1,308.23 |
| 2010/11 | 1,405.35 | 1,308.62 |
| 2011/12 | 1,405.35 | 1,308.43 |
| 2012/13 | 1,402.24 | 1,304.36 |
| 2013/14 | 1,398.53 | 1,301.80 |
| 2014/15 | 1,394.53 | 1,296.48 |
| 2015/16 | 1,390.53 | 1,298.80 |
| 2016/17 | 1,415.22 | 1,306.37 |
| 2017/18 | 1,476.09 | 1,350.51 |
| 2018/19 | 1,549.98 | 1,405.40 |
| 2019/20 | 1,626.37 | 1,476.97 |
| 2020/21 | 1,690.04 | 1,533.88 |
| 2021/22 | 1,789.39 | 1,621.79 |
| 2022/23 | 1,863.94 | 1,684.00 |
| 2023/24 | 1,975.75 | 1,788.85 |
| 2024/25 | 2,089.87 | 1,892.56 |
| 2025/26 | 2,189.67 | 1,981.80 |
| 2026/27 | 2,294.58 | 2,068.47 |
Source and methodology
The comparator is the official London boroughs area Band D series, not an unweighted mean of the 32 individual boroughs. Early years have no comparable area figure in the supplied series. Both lines show nominal charges and include relevant London precepts.
Has Redbridge's spending power kept up?
In 2025/26 prices, Core Spending Power rose from £254.9m in 2015/16 to £285.5m in 2025/26. This is a total funding measure, not central government grant alone, and is not adjusted for population or service demand.
2015/162025/26
See the historical figures
| Year | Cash (£m) | 2025/26 prices (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 188.02 | 254.91 |
| 2016/17 | 183.34 | 243.05 |
| 2017/18 | 186.50 | 243.40 |
| 2018/19 | 190.34 | 243.31 |
| 2019/20 | 196.65 | 245.51 |
| 2020/21 | 209.18 | 255.19 |
| 2021/22 | 215.95 | 257.42 |
| 2022/23 | 230.87 | 256.81 |
| 2023/24 | 252.01 | 264.15 |
| 2024/25 | 270.44 | 276.89 |
| 2025/26 | 285.53 | 285.53 |
Funding components and methodology
Core Spending Power includes locally raised council tax and settlement funding. The supplied Commons Library series ends in 2025/26. It does not establish changes in grant alone, service quality, or per-resident funding. Definitions and responsibilities can change between years.
| Year | Component | Cash (£m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | Council tax requirement | 88.27 |
| 2015/16 | Settlement funding | 93.95 |
| 2015/16 | Other grants | 5.81 |
| 2016/17 | Council tax requirement | 94.94 |
| 2016/17 | Settlement funding | 81.96 |
| 2016/17 | Other grants | 6.45 |
| 2017/18 | Council tax requirement | 102.42 |
| 2017/18 | Settlement funding | 73.13 |
| 2017/18 | Other grants | 4.59 |
| 2018/19 | Council tax requirement | 109.86 |
| 2018/19 | Settlement funding | 68.18 |
| 2018/19 | Other grants | 3.42 |
| 2019/20 | Council tax requirement | 118.03 |
| 2019/20 | Settlement funding | 62.82 |
| 2019/20 | Other grants | 4.11 |
| 2020/21 | Council tax requirement | 124.43 |
| 2020/21 | Settlement funding | 63.84 |
| 2020/21 | Other grants | 4.73 |
| 2021/22 | Council tax requirement | 128.71 |
| 2021/22 | Settlement funding | 63.90 |
| 2021/22 | Other grants | 6.00 |
| 2022/23 | Council tax requirement | 133.42 |
| 2022/23 | Settlement funding | 64.22 |
| 2022/23 | Other grants | 11.95 |
| 2023/24 | Council tax requirement | 139.47 |
| 2023/24 | Settlement funding | 67.63 |
| 2023/24 | Other grants | 13.47 |
| 2024/25 | Council tax requirement | 147.72 |
| 2024/25 | Settlement funding | 70.44 |
| 2024/25 | Other grants | 12.14 |
| 2025/26 | Council tax requirement | 154.96 |
| 2025/26 | Settlement funding | 71.24 |
| 2025/26 | Other grants | 14.46 |
Who is Wanstead?
Who is Wanstead? · Population
How many people live in Wanstead?
20,828
12,765 in Wanstead Village · 8,063 in Wanstead Park.
Our statistical Wanstead is Wanstead Village and Wanstead Park wards together.
Who is Wanstead? · Households
How many households make up Wanstead?
8,673
5,614 in Wanstead Village · 3,059 in Wanstead Park.
A household is one person living alone or a group sharing an address as their usual residence.
Children & Schools
Children & Schools · Primary places
Are Wanstead’s primary schools getting emptier?
186 unfilled places
Up from 31 in 2014/15 · 2,843 pupils across six primary-school communities.
2009/102024/25
Wansteadium · Our Story
WANSTEADIUM · PUBLISHING HISTORY
How many stories have we told?
2,835 posts
Published WordPress posts since 2009. The current year is incomplete.
20092026