Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Wanstead, East London

Property to rent in Wanstead

‘A place by a hillock’ or ‘Wanstead’ is first noted in records around 1050. Almost a thousand years on and Wanstead retains much of its village atmosphere, thanks to its traditional village green, 18th century church and the stunning Grade II listed Wanstead Park.

Wanstead is in the London Borough of Redbridge and postcode E11. A notable landmark towards the northern edge of Wanstead is former Wanstead Hospital, which has been converted into a housing complex. Much of the property in Wanstead is either between wars semi-detached houses or stylish modern developments. If you are looking for houses to rent in Wanstead offering three bedrooms, you should expect to pay £1,150 per month. For houses with four bedrooms the monthly rental is in the region of £1,600. One-bedroom flats to rent in Wanstead are from £650 per month with larger flats offering two or three bedrooms between £800 and £1,000 per month.

Amenities for properties in Wanstead

Wanstead Flats to the north of Forest Gate is a huge expanse of green, ideal for riding horses, flying model aircraft, having a picnic and playing with your boat in one of several ponds. Further north is the beautiful Wanstead Park with its golf course, tennis courts, boating pond, cricket club, waterways and woodland. Wanstead’s picturesque high street is lined with independent shops and a few high street names. There is also a good selection of restaurants, wine bars, traditional pubs and cafés and a library and Leisure Centre. The principal schools in the area are Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Primary School, Wanstead Church School, St Joseph’s Convent School and Wanstead High School. The nearest hospital is Whipps Cross.

Transport in Wanstead

The London Underground station in Wanstead provides access to the Central line (zone 4) and three stops away at Stratford station you can change to the DLR for Canary Wharf and Greenwich. Wanstead is situated at the southern end of the M11, with the North Circular running along its eastern edge. Buses in the area include 66, 101, 145, 308, 958, W13, W14, N8, and N55.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to rent in Wanstead, you may also wish to consider neighbouring areas such as Redbridge, Forest Gate, Leyton and Walthamstow.