North-east London property guide

Sandwiched between the mammoth 2012 London Olympics development and the well-to-do Essex commuter belt, the London boroughs of Redbridge and Waltham Forest have lots of properties to offer buyers.

If you are looking for a low-crime, quieter London suburb with good connections to London's main business areas, South Woodford, Woodford and Wanstead in Redbridge, contained roughly within the E18 and E17 postcodes, are ideal.

Neighbouring Waltham Forest has a bit more urban grittiness, but the trade off is made for lower prices, more amenities, and faster, better transport links. Plus you are just that bit closer to the Olympic overspill, which could impact on house prices.