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CR0 6BW

Towpath Way

Woodside

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Detailed insights for CR0 6BW

Overview

Postcode CR0 6BW is located in a major urban area, within the Woodside ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodside & Ashburton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from CR0 6BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside & Ashburton near CR0 6BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 6BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 6BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.3 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground
0.5 miWoodside GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodside Green

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
8,043 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.7(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.46(-42%)
Drugs
8.32(+34%)
Other theft
7.13(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
92
24.53%
Caribbean
84
22.4%
British
84
22.4%
Other Black
20
5.33%
Other White
20
5.33%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.43%
No qualifications
55
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.6%
Shared ownership
19
13.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Owns outright
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Woodside

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 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
Terraced98£475,000
Detached3£528,000
Flats49£300,000
Semi-Detached25£485,000

10 year median price trend in Woodside

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

Schools

In the CR0 6BW postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 6BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCrosfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 6BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 6BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis4 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express47 Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miWelcome NewhurstSelhurst New Road, Croydon, SE25 5PTWalking directions to Welcome Newhurst
0.5 miTesco ExpressDenmark Road, Croydon, SE25 4PTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR0 6BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Natasha Irons

Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon EastE14001186
WardWoodsideE05011489
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodside & AshburtonE02000207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 014EE01001193
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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