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SE25 5HS

Dickenson's Lane · Woodside · Croydon

SE25 5HS is in Woodside, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rank23th percentile in London
OverallAverage
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentCautious
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SE25 5HS is in Woodside, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Terraced 76%Flat 21%Other 3%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

62

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gentrification score15/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

18 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

89.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+258% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour52
Violence & sexual offences47
Other27
Drug offences9
Vehicle crime7
Burglary4
Theft3
Robbery3

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 63% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
Norwood Junction

Nearby stations

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Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
5 min walk
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Woodside Tram StopTram
5 min walk
🚃
Arena Tram StopTram
12 min walk
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Addiscombe Tram StopTram
12 min walk
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Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

33 min

London Bridge

58 min

Victoria

42 min

Waterloo

45 min

Canary Wharf

44 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School

Good · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.3

Secondary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHBURTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

8 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 12,331 nationally

1,702

Est. population

12,152/km²

67%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent31%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British39%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black24%
Mixed11%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 31%Social rent 7%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote18.5%
Ward turnout33%
Election year2022
MPNatasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority6,825
ConstituencyCroydon East

Councillors

Michael BonelloLabour
Amy FosterLabour
Brigitte GrahamLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 162 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

729m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis579 m
Tesco Express659 m
Harrisons723 m
Bargain Booze727 m

Nearby cafes

The New Cafe & Restaurant702 m
Daisy's Diner703 m
Top Star Diner749 m
Saucy Sausage Cafe870 m

Nearby restaurants

Hot Spot688 m
Vujon692 m
Zafran704 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs720 m

Nearby pubs

The Joiners Arms168 m
Portland Arms680 m
The Claret & Ale969 m
The Cricketers975 m

Nearby gyms

South Norwood Leisure Centre606 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fishers Pharmacy583 m
Addiscombe Pharmacy701 m
Boots872 m

Nearby health

The Enmore Practice550 m
Rosewood Dental698 m
Croydon Dental Practice908 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 68

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