Woodside · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38824, -0.07503
CR0 6XN— Woodside, Croydon
Location and area intelligence for CR0 6XN, Woodside, Croydon
Top-rated schools set this area apart
Schools 100%Safety 96/100Transport 34/100Yield 3.90%
Top schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families
CR0 6XN
Key facts for CR0 6XN
Full postcodeCR0 6XN
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWoodside
Latitude51.388237
Longitude-0.075029
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low
London Benchmarks
vs London income+3.6% vs London avg vs London crime-94.7% vs London avg Deep-dive guides for CR0 6XN
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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe
“Top-rated schools set this area apart”
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary
Woodside Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 104.1
★★
Secondary
Ark Blake Academy
Good · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Top 10% — exceptional provision Childcare
Childcare
Crosfield Nursery School
Not inspected · 8 min walk
9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
3.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
Top 5% — safest in London ↓ Falling 25.0%-78% vs borough
Crime by type
Violence & sexual offences33%
Crime is 95% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
⚠️Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Outer South London
Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo
Current mortgage rates
2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%
Bank of England (monthly average)
Energy & construction
Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£100,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
Bottom 25% — limited connections Nearby stations
🚃Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
6 min walk 🚃Woodside Tram StopTram
9 min walk 🚃Addiscombe Tram StopTram
12 min walk 🚇Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern
12 min walk 🚂Norwood JunctionNational Rail
12 min walk 🚌2 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 18 buses/hr peak
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park584m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km
Nearby car parks
🅿️Co-operative Food Parking· no
728m Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Mobile operators
EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%
Broadband providers
BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Surface waterMEDIUM
MediumAir qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³Better than 92% of London Quieter than 70% of London Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affectedULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.0 km
Energy
Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Solar yield850.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
NORTHWAY ROAD SURGERY
139 NORTHWAY ROAD, CR0 6JJ
4 min walk
Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Joiners Arms (353 m)
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Hot Spot (785 m)
Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 333 m
1 tennis courts
Nearby shops
Londis313 m
Bargain Booze787 m
The Co-operative Food789 m
Leslie's Fruiterers799 m
Nearby cafes
Daisy's Diner777 m
The New Cafe & Restaurant813 m
Top Star Diner815 m
Saucy Sausage Cafe865 m
Nearby restaurants
Hot Spot785 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs785 m
Regina Pizzeria794 m
The Fish House803 m
Nearby pubs
The Joiners Arms353 m
Portland Arms845 m
The Claret & Ale928 m
The Cherry Tree1.0 km
Nearby gyms
South Norwood Leisure Centre780 m
Nearby pharmacies
Fishers Pharmacy772 m
Addiscombe Pharmacy776 m
Boots865 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.1 km
Nearby health
The Enmore Practice732 m
Rosewood Dental814 m
Croydon Dental Practice895 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 29
Business
Local businesses registered here
Dissolved (last 12 months)0
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)328
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
EXECUTIVE SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD
LONDON EXECUTIVE OPTIONS LTD
PREEMINENT CARE SERVICES LTD
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Avg monthly rent£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Rental market
Mixed / transientTenant profile
Future outlook
Infrastructure pipeline
Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,302m
Crossrail 2 route9,793m
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
More deprived than average Rank: 10,576 nationally
1,985
Est. population
17,923/km²
SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed
Employment & lifestyle
Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Live planning apps (800m)3
Major developments (800m)0
Historic landfill (400m)1
CIL rate (residential)£110/m²
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)0
Housing pipeline (800m)
Largest scheme288 homes · WOODSIDE BRICKWORKS, 588-594, WOODSIDE BRICKWORKS, 588-594, DAVIDSON ROAD, BECKFORD ROAD (63-75), SE25
Named schemes (500m)
WOODSIDE BRICKWORKS, 588-594, WOODSIDE BRICKWORKS, 588-594, DAVIDSON ROAD, BECKFORD ROAD (63-75), SE25288 homes
completedThe Beehive 47, The Beehive 47, Woodside Green (Including Land To The Rear), South Norwood, London, SE25 5HQ44 homes
completedPART OF FORMER WOODSIDE BRICKWORKS, PART OF FORMER WOODSIDE BRICKWORKS, DAVIDSON ROAD, SE2526 homes
completed176, 176, MORLAND ROAD, CR024 homes
completed130, 130, BIRCHANGER ROAD, SE2518 homes
completedPolitics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Michael BonelloLabour
Amy FosterLabour
Brigitte GrahamLabour
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The bottom line
CR0 6XN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr
Trusted official data sources
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