Woodside · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.39106, -0.06117

SE25 4RL— Woodside, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE25 4RL, Woodside, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 81/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
57
Safety
81
Schools
61
Transport
38
Environment
79
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE25 4RL offers low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE25 4RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How SE25 4RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.46A8: 33.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 591m

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,718/m²
Price per ft²£438/ft²
Avg floor area84.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 92%Flat 8%

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)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£212,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+320%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+98.2%

per year

Acceleration

+134.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced91.7%
Flat/maisonette8.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£132k£132k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£197k£197k-0.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£215k£262k+21.9%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£222k£222k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£336k£336k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£490k£490k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£280k£555k+98.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Elmers End

Nearby stations

Arena Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City47 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park157m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Dragon Quest
395m
🅿️
World Of Golf
437m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB94% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHBURTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

ASHBURTON PARK M.PRACTICE, 416 LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD, ADDISCOMBE, CR0 7AG

10 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Portland Arms (563 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Bywood Fish Bar (693 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 797 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express542 m
Portland Wines660 m
Bywood Deli710 m
Sainsbury's Local764 m

Nearby cafes

Refreshments565 m
Fat Boys714 m
The New Cafe & Restaurant1.1 km
Eddie's Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Bywood Fish Bar693 m
Bywood Kebab House705 m
Vujon914 m
Dans Garden1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Portland Arms563 m
The Joiners Arms782 m
The Albert Tavern797 m
The Cricketers1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sports Arena264 m
South Norwood Leisure Centre526 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fishers Pharmacy485 m
Greenchem Dispensing Chemist711 m

Nearby health

The Enmore Practice506 m
Bywood Dental665 m
Shirley Oaks Hospital1.0 km
Rosewood Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,332m
Crossrail 2 route10,499m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,634 nationally

1,218

Est. population

19,050/km²

65%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£36,400

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
24%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
44%
18%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent18%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

32%
32%
White British32%
White Other13%
Asian8%
Black32%
Mixed11%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
62 homes · SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, WESTGATE ROAD, HARRINGTON ROAD, SE25
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Malling Close, Stockbury Road, Croydon, CR0 7YF41 homes
completed
104, 104, Macclesfield Road, South Norwood, SE25 LRX8 homes
completed
72, 72, Spring Lane, South Norwood, SE25 4SP2 homes
completed
31, 31, Southcote Road, SE25 4RG2 homes
completed
276, 276, Portland Road, South Norwood, SE25 4SL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.5%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Michael BonelloLabour
Amy FosterLabour
Brigitte GrahamLabour

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Key facts for SE25 4RL

Full postcodeSE25 4RL
Postcode districtSE25
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWoodside
Latitude51.391057
Longitude-0.061170
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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