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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 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
29
Deprivation level
2/10
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
12.81(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-62%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-44%)
Burglary
2.3(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-64%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 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
Terraced25£460,000
Semi-Detached41£580,000
Detached18£765,500
Flats2£272,500

10 years median price trend in Woodmansterne

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

All postcodes in Woodmansterne

CR53QA

Hollymeoak Road

CR53NY

Southfield Close

CR59FN

Coulsdon Town

CR53AE

Westleigh Avenue

CR59GF

Coulsdon Town

CR53JG

Winifred Road

CR53DJ

Sherwood Road

CR53DF

Portnalls Road

CR51AD

Downs Road

CR53BJ

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53GL

Crawford Crescent

CR53BF

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53DU

Rickman Hill

CR51AR

Ashbourne Close

CR53AH

Gidd Hill

CR53LY

Barna Close

CR52DJ

Woodmansterne Road

CR52AG

Woodcote Grove Road

CR53EQ

Woodfield Close

CR53JJ

Winifred Road

CR53XX

Coulsdon Town

CR53ED

Woodfield Hill

CR53AQ

Ridgemount Avenue

CR51DF

Chaldon Way

CR53JH

Melrose Road

CR51AL

Reddown Road

CR53HS

Woodstock Road

CR53DP

Rickman Hill

CR53FY

Turner Place

CR53FU

Cruden Place

CR53BR

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53HR

Sandown Road

CR51AH

Westwood Road

CR53HJ

St Andrews Road

CR51DA

Ditches Lane

CR52PG

Richmond Road

CR53EU

Lavender Close

CR53FX

Paxton Grove

CR51AE

Downs Road

CR53HP

Woodman Road

CR51AP

Reddown Road

CR53HZ

Van Brugh Avenue

CR53EA

Brighton Road

CR52DW

Clifton Road

CR53GG

Tickners Way

CR53JA

Winifred Road

CR51NJ

The Netherlands

CR53JS

Keller Gardens

CR53DB

Portnalls Close

CR53HY

Woodstock Road

CR53HT

Lyndhurst Road

CR51AF

Downs Road

CR51RJ

Fairdene Road

CR51AS

Charlton Gardens

CR59AB

Coulsdon Town

CR53HH

St Andrews Road

CR51AG

Moorsom Way

CR52PJ

Richmond Road

CR53FQ

Chaucer Gardens

CR59GG

Coulsdon Town

CR53FP

Jenner Close

CR52PH

Richmond Road

CR53BU

Chipstead Valley Road

CR52DT

Southwood Avenue

CR51ND

The Netherlands

CR53GX

Sir James Moody Way

CR53DT

Rickman Hill

CR51AB

Downs Road

CR53DY

Brighton Road

CR53JY

Whattingdon Road

CR53GZ

Faith Close

CR53BP

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53JR

Johnson Drive

CR53AJ

Woodlands Grove

CR51RA

Fairdene Road

CR53JD

Alexander Road

CR59FG

Coulsdon Town

CR53DN

Rickman Hill

CR51AN

Reddown Road

CR53BH

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53HG

St Andrews Road

CR51RH

Fairdene Road

CR53AP

Woodlands Grove

CR53FE

Eyhurst Place

CR59DY

Coulsdon Town

CR52DL

Woodmansterne Road

CR53JP

Nutfield Road

CR51AT

Magpie Close

CR51FF

Fairdene Road

CR53JL

Brigstock Road

CR51DP

Chaldon Way

CR53EN

Woodfield Hill

CR53DS

Rickman Hill

CR53EL

Woodfield Hill

CR53JB

Winifred Road

CR53AN

Woodlands Grove

CR53HA

St Andrews Road

CR53JU

Bennett Close

CR53HB

St Andrews Road

CR51RD

Fairdene Road

Data Sources

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