Postcode SE25 5HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Woodside area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodside & Ashburton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year. The median sale price in Woodside is £440,000 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £492,500. The nearest station is Blackhorse Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Addiscombe Railway Park.
Woodside & Ashburton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Woodside & Ashburton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% 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 5HJ.
Woodside & Ashburton near SE25 5HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackhorse Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addiscombe | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addiscombe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Addiscombe Railway Park | Large | Walking directions to Addiscombe Railway Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ashburton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Park |
| 0.1 mi | Woodside Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Green |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £513 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 | 15 | £480,500 | £519 |
| Terraced | 102 | £466,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 46 | £288,500 | £455 |
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 | £288,800 | £485,000 | £472,500 |
| 2026 | £297,000 | £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 | £462 | £504 | £510 |
| 2026 | £468 | £533 | £523 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE25 5HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, Surridge House, 75, Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HX | Flats | Leasehold | £227,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, Helena Court, 77, Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HT | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 1, Helena Court, 77, Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HT | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 67C, Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 81, Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the SE25 5HJ postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
Woodside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE25 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 47 Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 4 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 199-201 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6HD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Croydon, CR0 6HD | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 5HJ, 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 5HJ records about 61 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE25 5HJ in Woodside is £440,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE25 5HJ, including St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (Good), Woodside Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE25 5HJ is Blackhorse Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 348 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
SE25 5HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,331 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 5HJ 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).