Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:03 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,003 residentsin the Wanstead Flats census areaMedian age 40.92,324 households69% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright13% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,845 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: education 15%, health and social work 13%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 25% go by car, 18% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 88%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C609 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRook Islandisland · under a mileLincoln Islandisland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 1.2 miDaisy Lakelake · 2.6 miPerch Pondpond · under a mileHeronry Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWanstead Flatspark · within reach · 164 haWanstead Parkpark · under a mile · 95 haValentines Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 51 haIlford Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 37 haEmpress Avenue Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haWanstead Park Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202040 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202450 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 9.0 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,376 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Ham Memorial Hospital1.4 miGP surgeryAldersbrook Medical Centre80 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyMuhammads Pharmacy61 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistManor Park Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi89 schools52 primary, 14 secondary, 2 all-through, 11 independent, 3 special, 5 nursery, 2 otherPrimaryAldersbrook Primary Schoolages 3-11, 667 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHighlands Primary Schoolages 3-11, 676 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWanstead High Schoolages 11-18, 1,434 pupils1.0 miCollegeNewham College of Further Education2.1 miUniversityUniversity of East London3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY3.9 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR22 miRailway stationManor Parkunder a mileUndergroundRedbridge Underground Station1.1 miBus stationPark View Road (N17)Tottenham Hale5.0 miFerryEast India Pier4.2 miBus stops61 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the E12 postcode district.
