Woodside area report

Highlights

Woodside is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,987. Property prices centre on a median of £431,500, with 181 sales in the past year. Terraced homes typically sell for £475,000, semi-detached for £460,000, and flats for £265,000, at an average of £3,820 per square metre. Five-year growth stands at 20.9 percent. Deprivation indicators are mixed. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Woodside overall, though employment and income deprivation are notably lower. Crime totalled 485 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime the largest category at 165 offences. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.1 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.9. Flood risk affects 1.4 percent of the area. Broadband coverage is strong: 100 percent have superfast speeds and 88.2 percent have gigabit-capable connections. The area falls under London Borough of Croydon. Band D council tax is £2,599.91 for 2026/27. Four listed buildings are present; there are no conservation areas or green belt land.

Data updated 2026/2025. Woodside, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Woodside’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Woodside ranks 2nd cheapest of 33, 14th safest and 4th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £431,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Woodside have risen 21% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 390,716 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Woodside (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 83% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/woodside.

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Nearby areas we cover: South Norwood, Addiscombe, Monks Orchard.