Area Guide to Wanstead

Area Guide to Wanstead

Our area guide to Wanstead gives you a quick overview of the neighbourhood from its properties, public parks, local schools, council tax, public transport links to shopping and going out. Postcodes covered by this area guide include E11, E7

Guide to Wanstead transport links:

Trains

  • Forest Gate (National Rail)
  • Leytonstone High Road
  • Wanstead Park
  • Woodgrange Park

Tubes

  • Leytonstone (Central Line) (Zone 4, Zone 3)
  • Snaresbrook (Zone 4)
  • Wanstead (Zone 4)

Wanstead Local Authorities:

Wanstead is represented by Redbridge Council which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.

Council responsibilities

The council is responsible for all council services and duties, which include Social Services, housing, education and planning. If you’ve a specific question for this council, please visit their website to get contact details for key departments.

Wanstead Council Tax Rates:

Council Tax is worked out by your local council who sets the Council Tax rates for each year. Your property postcode will determine which council you will need to pay. There are currently 1 councils covering the Wanstead area.

Council tax rates for each Local Authority

Council A B C D E F G H
Redbridge £845 £986 £1,127 £1,267 £1,549 £1,831 £2,112 £2,535
English Averages £761 £888 £1,015 £1,142 £1,396 £1,650 £1,904 £2,285
How much will I have to pay?

Each year, every local authority will set a rate of council tax for each valuation band. The amount you have to pay depends on the value of your property and the current rates for your local council. Not everyone will have to pay the full amount of council tax. There are three ways in which your council tax bill may be reduced.

Reductions in council tax:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (i.e. If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25% discount on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate

Learn more about council tax at HM Revenue & Customs

Schools in Wanstead & Year 2006 Exam Results

Schools in Wanstead fall under the Redbridge Local Education Authority. Below is a comprehensive list of public schools in Wanstead by type, together with full school details and the latest exam results.

Local schools within Wanstead:

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