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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

CR53HL

St Andrews Road

CR53HQ

Woodman Road

CR51AA

Downs Road

CR53DE

Portnalls Road

CR53EP

Woodfield Hill

CR53BE

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53FS

Shaftesbury Lane

CR52DG

Woodmansterne Road

CR53BQ

Chipstead Valley Road

CR51RE

Fairdene Road

CR53BB

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53JX

Charles Howell Drive

CR53AS

Parkside Gardens

CR53DR

Rickman Hill

CR53DD

Portnalls Road

CR59FW

Coulsdon Town

CR53HF

St Andrews Road

CR53JF

Winifred Road

CR52DF

Woodmansterne Road

CR53BX

Barrie Close

CR59DQ

Coulsdon Town

CR53ER

Shenfield Close

CR53DG

Sherwood Road

CR59FS

Coulsdon Town

CR51NE

Woodplace Lane

CR51RB

Fairdene Road

CR53HD

St Andrews Road

CR52PL

Richmond Road

CR53GB

Lime Tree Avenue

CR53DA

Portnalls Rise

CR51RF

Fairdene Road

CR53BS

Coniston Road

CR53BY

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53AA

Westleigh Avenue

CR53AG

Woodlands Grove

CR53HE

St Andrews Road

CR53EY

Chelwood Close

CR53BT

Linden Avenue

CR52WN

Coulsdon Town

CR53EW

Petworth Close

CR53JN

Nutfield Road

CR53FJ

Welcombes View

CR53ET

Grassfield Close

CR52YP

Coulsdon Town

CR51NB

Woodplace Lane

CR53BA

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53BZ

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53LW

Chaucer Gardens

CR53AR

Ridgemount Avenue

CR53BG

Chipstead Valley Road

CR51NH

Wilhelmina Avenue

CR52DU

Clifton Road

CR59GE

Coulsdon Town

CR53HW

Courage Close

CR53HU

Lyndhurst Road

CR53AB

Westleigh Avenue

CR53FW

Olave Close

CR53FT

Dickens Drive

CR53FH

Coulsdon Town

CR53AL

Chipstead Close

CR53AD

Westleigh Avenue

CR53GY

Philand Lane

CR53BL

Eyhurst Place

CR53EZ

High Oaks Close

CR53AY

Chinthurst Mews

CR53HN

St Andrews Road

CR53AF

Westleigh Avenue

CR53DL

Rickman Hill

CR51RG

Fairdene Road

CR51NG

The Netherlands

CR53ES

Brighton Road

CR51NL

Wilhelmina Avenue

CR51DH

Chaldon Way

CR53EH

Starrock Road

CR53LS

Twinners Road

CR53AZ

Brighton Road

CR53WR

Coulsdon Town

CR53JE

Winifred Road

CR53GH

Chaplin Place

CR51NA

Woodplace Close

CR52DH

Woodmansterne Road

CR59DN

Coulsdon Town

CR53LZ

Caversham Close

CR53BW

Chipstead Valley Road

CR52DE

Woodmansterne Road

CR53DH

Vincent Road

CR51NF

Woodplace Lane

Data Sources

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