Wanstead and Woodford was a local government district from 1934 to 1965 in southwest Essex, England.

A local board of health was set up for the parish of Wanstead in 1854.

[3] In 1934, as part of a county review order, a new urban district was created as a merger of their areas.

[4] The charter was presented by the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester on 14 October of that year while the ceremonial mace was presented by Winston Churchill, Member of Parliament for the area.

[7][8] After being used as a magistrates court from 1968 to 1988, the building was demolished and the site redeveloped for residential use.