Postcode SE25 5BU 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 average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year. The nearest station is Woodside, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashburton Park.
Woodside & Ashburton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Woodside & Ashburton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.5% 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.
The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE25 5BU.
Woodside & Ashburton near SE25 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Norwood Junction | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Norwood Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashburton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Park |
| 0.4 mi | South Norwood Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Green |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £559,000 | £583 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £485,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 104 | £465,650 | £518 |
| Flats | 50 | £288,500 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £473 | £505 | £510 |
| 2026 | £459 | £533 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE25 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Howard Road, London, SE25 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £537,012 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat A, 13, Howard Road, London, SE25 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Phoenix Court, 24, Howard Road, London, SE25 5BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 93, Cobden Road, London, SE25 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £581,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 129, Cobden Road, London, SE25 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the SE25 5BU postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 156 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 112 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 47 Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 4 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | G7 Express | 3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF | Walking directions to G7 Express |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE25 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amy Foster
Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026
Brigitte Graham
Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura Bradnam
Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE25 5BU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE25 5BU in Woodside & Ashburton is £440,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE25 5BU, including Crosfield Nursery School (Good), St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Ryelands (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE25 5BU is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 613 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
SE25 5BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering SE25 5BU is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amy Foster (Labour Party), Brigitte Graham (Labour Party) and Laura Bradnam (Green Party).