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About

Woodside ward is located in the north of the Croydon borough, bordering the London Borough of Lambeth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside several post-war estates. Its main thoroughfare is the busy Norwood Road, which hosts a range of local shops, cafes, and essential services. The ward includes the significant green space of South Norwood Country Park, a large former sewage farm that provides meadows and wetlands.

The area is well-connected by public transport, with multiple bus routes and the tramlink service running along Addiscombe Road. The ward contains several primary schools and community facilities, including the Woodside Church Hall. A notable local landmark is the large, modern Nestlé factory on Factory Lane, a major employer in the area. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of private and social housing defining the neighbourhood's character.

Area overview

On average Woodside has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodside is £68,930 per year. There are 5 schools in Woodside: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Woodside is home to around 16,871 people, with a population density of about 7,845.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Woodside Population
16,871
Population density
7,845.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.98(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.84(-3%)
Vehicle crime
10.49(+8%)
Other theft
6.99(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,303
31.44%
Caribbean
2,573
15.25%
African
2,436
14.44%
Other White
1,581
9.37%
Other Black
754
4.47%
Total population: 16,869

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,454
40.54%
Level 3 (A level)
2,109
15.67%
No qualifications
2,007
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,698
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,264
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 13,455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,228
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,716
25.08%
Owns outright
1,229
17.96%
Other social rented
1,015
14.83%
Social rents from council
409
5.98%
Total households: 6,843

Property prices in Woodside

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £651,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodside 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 Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£420,000
Flats45£297,000
Semi-Detached19£498,000
Terraced105£475,000

10 years median price trend in Woodside

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

All postcodes in Woodside

CR06DW

Davidson Road

SE254NW

Harrington Road

SE254QF

Belmont Road

SE254RZ

Macclesfield Road

SE255DS

Elmers Road

SE255LS

Carmichael Road

CR06DJ

Davidson Road

CR06BY

Canal Walk

SE255DW

Woodside Avenue

SE254XE

Sandown Road

SE255FR

Doyle Road

SE254QP

Ferndale Road

SE255HH

Hermitage Lane

SE255JS

Clifford Road

SE254XU

Seymour Place

SE254JZ

Notson Road

SE254XD

Sandown Road

SE255HN

Coe Avenue

SE255HU

Woodside Green

SE254NG

Love Lane

SE255BY

Howard Road

SE255DP

Woodside Road

CR06DH

Davidson Road

SE254RJ

Grasmere Road

SE254RL

Albert Road

SE255HG

Malcolm Road

SE255NG

Enmore Road

CR06YE

Grindley Gardens

CR06XS

Adams Way

SE254LS

Cresswell Road

SE254XS

Apsley Road

SE255QW

Crowther Road

SE254NJ

Brooklyn Grove

SE255JN

Doyle Road

SE255NU

Cobden Road

CR06JX

Goodhew Road

SE255HY

Woodside Green

SE255BG

Birchanger Road

SE255JR

Farley Place

SE254PP

Market Parade

SE255ER

Cloister Gardens

SE254RA

Portland Road

SE255LX

Carmichael Road

CR06HQ

Westbourne Road

SE254BH

Harrington Road

SE254JJ

Lonsdale Road

SE254JR

Albert Road

SE255NY

Cobden Road

CR06DX

Sutton Gardens

CR06HP

Westbourne Road

CR06XN

Adams Way

CR06YJ

Rendle Close

SE254NA

Westgate Road

SE254QN

Dundee Road

SE255BS

Birchanger Road

SE255HA

Anthony Road

SE255JQ

Shinners Close

SE254LP

Addison Road

SE254XA

Watcombe Road

SE255HE

Malcolm Road

SE255HW

Coe Avenue

SE254SB

Estcourt Road

SE254RP

Grasmere Road

SE255DA

Birchanger Road

SE255HL

Dickensons Place

SE254RB

Portland Road

SE254XT

Apsley Road

SE255BU

Howard Road

SE255HR

Backley Gardens

CR06EX

Davies Close

SE254QJ

Dundee Road

SE254SP

Spring Lane

SE255ET

Lincoln Close

SE255NX

Cobden Road

SE255FL

Dickensons Place

SE255NH

Enmore Road

CR06HS

Rees Gardens

SE254JY

Aylett Road

SE254QQ

Portland Road

SE255EW

Woodside Green

SE255NS

Woodside

SE254HS

Malden Avenue

SE254SX

St Lukes Close

SE255HT

Woodside Green

SE255NW

Greenmead Close

SE255QP

Crowther Road

CR06YB

Christie Drive

CR06HZ

Beckford Road

CR06XP

Redgrave Close

CR06YF

Gunnell Close

SE254XX

Napier Road

SE254PT

Portland Road

SE254RF

Grasmere Road

SE254UY

Portland Road

CR06XQ

Hardcastle Close

SE254RE

Cumberland Road

SE254RG

Southcote Road

SE254RY

Macclesfield Road

SE255BE

Birchanger Road

SE254QL

Albert Road

Data Sources

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