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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 low crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodside is £68,906 per year. There are 4 schools in Woodside: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.3%
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
34.97(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.31(-6%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+2%)
Other theft
6.99(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+16%)
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

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£512
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £494K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £512 per square foot) in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£559,000£583
Semi-Detached17£485,000£519
Terraced103£466,300£522
Flats48£297,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£390,000£382,500
2017£265,000£423,000£394,000
2018£255,000£421,750£399,000
2019£245,000£415,000£383,000
2020£265,000£441,000£400,000
2021£273,000£487,500£415,000
2022£290,000£437,000£472,000
2023£300,000£436,000£460,000
2024£288,000£476,500£439,000
2025£292,500£485,000£472,500
2026£298,500£450,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£479£437£427
2017£472£431£436
2018£488£451£436
2019£446£424£418
2020£476£421£454
2021£450£453£473
2022£473£484£516
2023£488£459£513
2024£465£430£500
2025£465£504£510
2026£459£533£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodside in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Woodside ward.

Local councillors

Amy Foster

Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Brigitte Graham

Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Laura Bradnam

Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Woodside

CR06YL

Akabusi Close

SE254JU

Albert Road

SE255HT

Woodside Green

SE254SD

Estcourt Road

SE255DX

The Villas

CR06DH

Davidson Road

SE254RJ

Grasmere Road

SE255QW

Crowther Road

SE254PQ

Portland Road

SE255HQ

Woodside Green

SE255HG

Malcolm Road

SE254NH

Brooklyn Road

SE254NN

Harrington Road

SE255ES

Cloister Gardens

SE254JJ

Lonsdale Road

SE254LP

Addison Road

CR06YH

Grindley Gardens

SE254JZ

Notson Road

SE255JP

Shinners Close

SE255DJ

Woodside Avenue

SE255ER

Cloister Gardens

SE255JY

Balfour Road

SE254FQ

Woodside

SE255NF

Tennison Road

SE255ET

Lincoln Close

CR06XP

Redgrave Close

CR06XQ

Hardcastle Close

CR06DJ

Davidson Road

SE254NQ

Brooklyn Road

SE254LW

Addison Road

SE254LB

Brocklesby Road

SE254SB

Estcourt Road

SE254JL

Lonsdale Road

SE255HU

Woodside Green

SE254XS

Apsley Road

CR06HY

Beckford Road

SE255DE

Birchanger Road

SE255QR

Crowther Road

CR06BY

Canal Walk

SE255NT

Enmore Road

SE254LZ

Westgate Road

SE255BL

Becket Close

SE254UY

Portland Road

CR06XR

Adams Way

SE254LH

Albert Road

SE255GF

Clifford Road

CR06XS

Adams Way

SE254JF

Albert Road

SE254QF

Belmont Road