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South Woodford High Road

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About

South Woodford High Road is the main shopping street in South Woodford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The High Road is lined with a mix of national shops and independent traders, with cafes, grocery stores, banks, takeaways and small professional services facing the pavement. South Woodford Underground station (Central line) sits at the northern end, and the area around the station has a compact plaza with bus stops and bike racks that concentrate foot traffic into the retail stretch. Small side streets lead off into mainly residential terraces and semi‑detached houses.

The High Road serves local daily needs as much as it does occasional visits: pharmacies, a branch post office and a couple of supermarkets sit among clothing shops and estate agents. Evening trade is centred on pubs and eateries close to the station, while daytime activity includes school runs and commuter flows. Streetscape features include a short run of covered shopfronts and a pattern of short pay-and-display bays that shape how people park and pick up along the road.

Area overview

On average South Woodford High Road has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Woodford High Road is £86,718 per year. There are 2 schools in South Woodford High Road: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. South Woodford High Road is home to around 12,393 people, with a population density of about 8,308 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

South Woodford High Road Population
12,393
Population density
8,308 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.65(-50%)
Shoplifting
15.57(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.33(-43%)
Vehicle crime
11.22(+20%)
Other theft
8.07(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,080
49.07%
Other White
1,484
11.98%
Indian
1,071
8.64%
Pakistani
607
4.9%
Other
380
3.07%
Total population: 12,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,363
53.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,337
13.35%
No qualifications
1,158
11.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,026
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 10,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,617
31.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,598
30.86%
Owns outright
1,366
26.38%
Other social rented
251
4.85%
Social rents from council
187
3.61%
Total households: 5,179

Property prices in South Woodford High Road

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£388K – £788K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £584 per square foot) in South Woodford High Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,307,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Woodford High Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£853,000£636
Terraced40£723,500£613
Detached6£620,000£635
Flats65£380,000£544

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Woodford High Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodford High Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,100,000£370,000£690,000£615,000
2017£900,000£370,250£775,000£640,000
2018£707,948£355,000£725,000£660,000
2019£697,500£358,000£745,000£610,000
2020£645,375£354,500£735,000£703,000
2021£937,750£367,500£787,500£670,000
2022£1,079,000£350,000£925,000£800,000
2023£1,100,000£350,000£780,000£705,000
2024£850,000£368,000£875,000£705,000
2025£700,000£390,000£890,000£723,500
2026£400,000£358,500£771,500£643,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodford High Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodford High Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£508£565£560£507
2017£538£562£502£541
2018£560£533£494£536
2019£521£534£532£522
2020£563£535£526£532
2021£535£578£554£559
2022£562£549£640£571
2023£677£541£613£595
2024£520£531£583£589
2025£624£548£620£617
2026£505£609£624
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodford High Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Woodford High Road in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about South Woodford High Road

Is South Woodford High Road safe?

South Woodford High Road records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Woodford High Road?

The median sale price in South Woodford High Road is £570,000 (about £584 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Woodford High Road?

South Woodford High Road has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Woodford High Road?

South Woodford High Road scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Woodford High Road sits around rank 25,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Woodford High Road?

The average household income in South Woodford High Road is around £86,718 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in South Woodford High Road

E182NY

Carnarvon Road

E182PZ

Derby Road

E182QD

Woodford New Road

E181BZ

Marlborough Road

E182HY

Grove Hill

E182QL

High Road

E182RN

Queen Mary Villas

E182AW

Clarendon Road

IG89AX

Warley Road

E182TJ

Churchfields

E182PB

High Road

E182AR

Avon Way

IG89BX

The Vale

E182PL

Chelmsford Road

IG89DF

St Ronans Crescent

E182RB

Churchfields

E182FQ

Queen Mary Avenue

IG89AU

Landscape Road

IG89AP

Parkland Road

E181AH

Marlborough Road

E182JX

Craig Gardens

IG89DB

Cavendish Avenue

IG89DQ

St Ronans Crescent

E182AL

Cleveland Road

E182AY

Cleveland Road

IG89BT

The Vale

E182GL

Queen Mary Avenue

IG89DE

Arlington Road

IG89HT

Rokeby Gardens

E182FR

Queen Mary Avenue

IG89DH

Churchfields

E182NS

Stanley Road

E182RG

High Road

E182AU

Lansdowne Road

E182FS

Queen Mary Avenue

E182PA

High Road

E181BT

Elmhurst Drive

IG89HN

Abbotsford Gardens

E182QY

Churchfields

E182YQ

Marlborough Road

IG89AS

Shenfield Road

E182NQ

Buckingham Road

E182PX

Stanley Road

E182NR

Stanley Road

IG89DG

St Ronans Crescent

E182LG

Peel Road

E189DW

Marlborough Road

IG89HL

Salway Close

E182QW

High Road

E182RJ

Fieldhouse Close

E182PY

Derby Road

IG89EQ

St Albans Road

E182BF

Fullers Road

E182RS

Bedford Road

E181GN

South Woodford

E189DF

Marlborough Road

E181AZ

George Lane

E182JL

Hillcrest Road

E182QT

Priory Close

E181AR

Marlborough Road

E182GF

Queen Mary Avenue

E182JF

Grove Hill

E182QU

Churchfields

E181AP

Marlborough Road

E182PT

Derby Road

E181AD

George Lane

IG89AT

Eagle Terrace

E182PS

Derby Road

IG89FB

High Road

E189EJ

South Woodford

E189DU

Marlborough Road

E182PR

Chelmsford Road

E182RA

Churchfields

E182PU

Derby Road

E182BD

Glebelands Avenue

E182LW

Kays Terrace

IG89HE

Wensley Avenue

E182FP

Queen Mary Avenue

E181AU

South Woodford

E182AH

Bedford Road

E182JE

Grove Hill

E182AZ

Lansdowne Road

E182QE

High Road

E181BN

Eastwood Road

IG89FD

Elfrida Close

IG89HS

Rokeby Gardens

E182AF

Cleveland Road

E182FB

High Road

E182RE

Churchfields

E182NE

Lincoln Road

E181BW

Eastwood Road

IG89EJ

St Albans Crescent

IG89DU

Bunces Lane

IG89HF

Broomhill Walk

E182BE

Lansdowne Road

E181XP

Marlborough Road

IG89BP

Forest Approach

IG89AW

Fairlawn Drive

IG89BN

The Roses

E182LY

Electric Parade

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.