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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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 area has average public transport connectivity. South Woodford High Road is home to around 12,393 people, with a population density of about 8,308.0 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

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in South Woodford High Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,307,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Woodford High Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached35£850,000
Flats70£383,750
Detached7£700,000
Terraced43£725,000

10 years median price trend in South Woodford High Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodford High Road.

All postcodes in South Woodford High Road

E181BG

South Woodford

IG89EF

High Road

E182FJ

Queen Mary Avenue

IG89BW

Forest Approach

E182LS

Electric Parade

E181BA

South Woodford

IG89BY

Arundel Drive

E182NL

Malmesbury Road

E181AG

Station Approach

E182EY

Woodford Road

E182FD

Queen Mary Avenue

IG89AL

Ingatestone Road

E182NT

Carnarvon Road

IG89EB

Fullers Avenue

E182GH

Queen Mary Avenue

IG89EH

St Albans Crescent

E182QQ

Churchfields

E182PN

Chelmsford Road

E181BD

The Shrubberies

IG89DZ

Empress Avenue

E182FF

Queen Mary Avenue

IG89HX

Harold Road

E182NG

Buckingham Road

E182QX

Elizabeth Court

E182EB

Woodford Road

E189BR

Marlborough Road

IG89HJ

High Road

E182YZ

Marlborough Road

E182AX

Lansdowne Road

E182QH

High Road

E189EF

South Woodford

IG89BS

Forest Approach

E182NN

Malmesbury Road

E182LL

Walpole Road

E182JG

Grove Hill

E182EU

Woodford Road

E182QB

Fullers Road

E182JZ

Washington Road

E182JD

Grove Hill

E182PD

High Road

E182NJ

Buckingham Road

E182RD

Avondale Court

E182AJ

Cleveland Road

E182LJ

Peel Road

IG89HU

Darnley Road

E182PQ

Derby Road

E182JH

Grove Hill

E182NA

High Road

E182JQ

The Chiltons

IG89HP

Abbotsford Gardens

IG89HW

Abbotsford Gardens

E182AQ

Bedford Road

E182JB

Grove Hill

E181BP

Elmhurst Drive

E182AS

Torrington Road

IG89DA

Cavendish Avenue

E182QF

High Road

IG89HH

High Road

E182FT

Queen Mary Avenue

E181AB

South Woodford

IG89HQ

High Road

IG89BU

Forest Approach

E182JS

Grove Hill

E182BQ

Woodford Road

E182QP

High Road

E182PE

High Road

E181BL

Wavertree Road

E182BB

Lansdowne Road

E182EX

Woodford Road

E182ED

Woodford Road

E182FH

Queen Mary Avenue

E182EA

Woodford Road

IG89HR

Rokeby Gardens

E182FE

Queen Mary Avenue

E182FG

Queen Mary Avenue

E182JT

High Road

E189AE

Marlborough Road

E182JY

Grove Road

E182HZ

Grove Hill

E182JR

Grove Crescent

E182GG

Queen Mary Avenue

E182AN

Cleveland Road

E182PJ

Chelmsford Road

E182WX

Marlborough Road

E182RF

Woodleigh

E181BQ

South Woodford

E182AE

Cleveland Road

IG89HY

Darnley Road

E182LE

Grove End

E181BY

Station Estate

E182LN

Walpole Road

E182JU

High Road

E182QZ

Churchfields

E182NU

Carnarvon Road

E182GJ

Queen Mary Avenue

E182TH

Silver Mead

E182JA

Grove Hill

E182AA

Grove Road

E182AT

Lansdowne Villas

E181AQ

Alveston Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.