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Woodmansterne

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About

Woodmansterne is a residential ward in the southern part of the London Borough of Croydon, lying close to the border with Surrey. The area is centred on a mix of housing types and small local shops, with a primary school and a community hall serving everyday needs. Street patterns and short terraces sit alongside semi-detached houses and pockets of more recent development, and local services tend to cluster near the main road through the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is shaped around local facilities rather than large commercial centres.

The neighbourhood occupies rising ground on the northern fringe of the North Downs, so the chalk under the soil affects local contours and surface drainage and gives some streets clear views across the surrounding valley. Public transport connects Woodmansterne by bus to nearby towns and to Croydon, and main roads provide direct routes into Surrey and south London. Community groups operate allotments and small greenspaces that are used for local events and informal leisure, keeping much activity close to where people live.

Area overview

On average Woodmansterne has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year. There are 3 schools in Woodmansterne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Woodmansterne is home to around 9,130 people, with a population density of about 2,554.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Woodmansterne Population
9,130
Population density
2,554.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.84(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-63%)
Vehicle crime
3.94(-59%)
Other theft
3.29(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,814
63.69%
Indian
628
6.88%
Other White
492
5.39%
Caribbean
381
4.17%
African
340
3.72%
Total population: 9,129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,159
44.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,190
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
959
13.56%
No qualifications
814
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 7,070

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,706
51.57%
Owns outright
1,070
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
7.19%
Other social rented
135
4.08%
Social rents from council
110
3.33%
Total households: 3,308

Property prices in Woodmansterne

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £549,856 in Woodmansterne area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodmansterne 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 Woodmansterne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£738,000
Flats3£295,000
Semi-Detached27£600,000
Terraced25£460,000

10 years median price trend in Woodmansterne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodmansterne.

All postcodes in Woodmansterne

CR59AB

Coulsdon Town

CR59FW

Coulsdon Town

CR53BS

Coniston Road

CR53BU

Chipstead Valley Road

CR59GF

Coulsdon Town

CR53JH

Melrose Road

CR52DE

Woodmansterne Road

CR53AJ

Woodlands Grove

CR51AH

Westwood Road

CR52WN

Coulsdon Town

CR53AE

Westleigh Avenue

CR53DR

Rickman Hill

CR53EW

Petworth Close

CR53JG

Winifred Road

CR53LZ

Caversham Close

CR51AT

Magpie Close

CR51NA

Woodplace Close

CR52YP

Coulsdon Town

CR53AH

Gidd Hill

CR53DU

Rickman Hill

CR53HR

Sandown Road

CR51AF

Downs Road

CR51RE

Fairdene Road

CR53BB

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53DT

Rickman Hill

CR53HU

Lyndhurst Road

CR53DJ

Sherwood Road

CR53DN

Rickman Hill

CR53EY

Chelwood Close

CR53XX

Coulsdon Town

CR59DN

Coulsdon Town

CR53BZ

Chipstead Valley Road

CR51NB

Woodplace Lane

CR51RJ

Fairdene Road

CR52PH

Richmond Road

CR53EL

Woodfield Hill

CR53GB

Lime Tree Avenue

CR53BJ

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53HF

St Andrews Road

CR53HL

St Andrews Road

CR53JX

Charles Howell Drive

CR53DA

Portnalls Rise

CR53JD

Alexander Road

CR51AE

Downs Road

CR51AA

Downs Road

CR51AB

Downs Road

CR53DE

Portnalls Road

CR51AS

Charlton Gardens

CR53QA

Hollymeoak Road

CR51DA

Ditches Lane

CR53AY

Chinthurst Mews

CR53FX

Paxton Grove

CR53HB

St Andrews Road

CR53HG

St Andrews Road

CR51DP

Chaldon Way

CR52PL

Richmond Road

CR53ED

Woodfield Hill

CR53EQ

Woodfield Close

CR53JP

Nutfield Road

CR51AL

Reddown Road

CR53AA

Westleigh Avenue

CR53AS

Parkside Gardens

CR53EZ

High Oaks Close

CR52DU

Clifton Road

CR53EA

Brighton Road

CR51NJ

The Netherlands

CR53HE

St Andrews Road

CR51NH

Wilhelmina Avenue

CR59DQ

Coulsdon Town

CR51FF

Fairdene Road

CR53LS

Twinners Road

CR53JN

Nutfield Road

CR59DY

Coulsdon Town

CR59GG

Coulsdon Town

CR53BF

Chipstead Valley Road

CR51NF

Woodplace Lane

CR53AL

Chipstead Close

CR53AR

Ridgemount Avenue

CR53BY

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53DL

Rickman Hill

CR53HA

St Andrews Road

CR53HS

Woodstock Road

CR53JA

Winifred Road

CR53HQ

Woodman Road

CR52DW

Clifton Road

CR51DF

Chaldon Way

CR53AG

Woodlands Grove

CR53FE

Eyhurst Place

CR53HT

Lyndhurst Road

CR53JE

Winifred Road

CR52DT

Southwood Avenue

CR53EN

Woodfield Hill

CR53ET

Grassfield Close

CR51NG

The Netherlands

CR52AG

Woodcote Grove Road

CR53BR

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53LY

Barna Close

CR53NY

Coulsdon Town

CR53GZ

Faith Close

CR51AN

Reddown Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.