Driving Lessons in Wanstead
Four driving schools in Wanstead all have 5-star ratings, with three offering automatic driving lessons and pricing from £34 to £38 per hour. Two schools provide intensive courses and one has female driving instructors. The local Wanstead test centre has a 44.4% pass rate, while nearby Barking sits lower at 36.3% and Goodmayes, despite being the busiest with over 21,000 tests, sits at 43.7%.
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Driving lessons in Wanstead
4 driving schools and 0 independent instructors.
Showing 1–4 of 4 driving schools and independent instructors in Wanstead.
SDWA Driving School
Manual and automatic
£37/hour for automatic lessons on weekdays, or £350 for a 10-hour block deal. Motorway and Pass Plus courses also available, with instructors focused on building confidence through patient, supportive teaching. Testimonials highlight their effective methods and friendly approach to helping learners pass first time.
Victor's Driving School
Automatic
Automatic lessons at £38/hour with a 10-hour package for £360, plus test car hire including one hour before your test for £165. Two-hour lesson slots booked through the app, with a small surcharge (£3) for evening and weekend bookings. Teaching covers all 27 government-advised topics using structured routines like MSPSL, MSM and LADA.
Diana Driving School
Manual
One-to-one lessons with undivided attention from your instructor, who won't be checking their phone during your lesson. £34/hour or £65 for 2 hours on weekdays, with test car rental at £80 and a £47 introductory 90-minute lesson for beginners.
5 Driving School
Manual and automatic
96% first-time pass rate with instructors boasting a decade or more of experience. Two-hour introductory lesson for £70, or choose from flexible packages including a 40-hour intensive course at £1,370. Test car available for your driving test.
Block booking
Best block deals in Wanstead
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Wanstead
Want to pass fast?
2 Wanstead schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Wanstead Test Centres and Pass Rates
The Wanstead grouping saw 48,295 tests between 2025 and 2026 with a concerning average pass rate of 41.1%, well below the national average. Wanstead itself leads at 44.4% but has a 20 week wait, while Barking on Tanner Street has the lowest at 36.3% where the roads around the A13 and Ripple Road demand constant lane awareness and quick decision-making at busy junctions. Goodmayes handled the most tests at 21,374 with a 43.7% pass rate and a 21 week wait, where men passed at 47.2% and women at 39.1%. Chingford's 10 week wait is the shortest here, though its 39.9% pass rate reflects the difficulty of the North Circular routes. Automatic pass rates were particularly low across all four centres, ranging from just 33.4% in Barking to 42.1% in Wanstead.
Tottenham
9,844 tests taken · 10 week waitWanstead (London)
8,258 tests taken · 20 week waitGoodmayes (London)
21,374 tests taken · 21 week waitChingford (London)
13,120 tests taken · 10 week waitBarking (Tanner Street)
5,543 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham | 45.6% | 51.2% | 48.0% | 48.9% | 9,844 | 10 weeks |
| Wanstead (London) | 41.7% | 46.1% | 42.1% | 44.4% | 8,258 | 20 weeks |
| Goodmayes (London) | 39.1% | 47.2% | 41.5% | 43.7% | 21,374 | 21 weeks |
| Chingford (London) | 36.8% | 41.8% | 38.3% | 39.9% | 13,120 | 10 weeks |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.3% | 37.5% | 33.4% | 36.3% | 5,543 | 16 weeks |