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Is South Woodford a good place to live?

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In South Woodford (E18 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £632,674 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Woodford E18 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Woodford E18 1 is rated medium. Around 9.2% of properties (374 of 4,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £74,244, median £74,998 (158 sales)1996: mean £77,488, median £78,250 (186 sales)1997: mean £86,733, median £84,500 (190 sales)1998: mean £94,095, median £78,225 (210 sales)1999: mean £112,918, median £109,500 (209 sales)2000: mean £136,314, median £130,000 (188 sales)2001: mean £167,950, median £160,000 (203 sales)2002: mean £201,803, median £187,498 (200 sales)2003: mean £219,627, median £220,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £235,055, median £234,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £240,639, median £223,750 (192 sales)2006: mean £255,790, median £245,000 (245 sales)2007: mean £313,573, median £315,000 (158 sales)2008: mean £309,159, median £277,500 (98 sales)2009: mean £274,334, median £257,500 (103 sales)2010: mean £319,074, median £318,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £330,039, median £333,125 (104 sales)2012: mean £351,864, median £350,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £342,392, median £315,013 (142 sales)2014: mean £454,405, median £299,998 (208 sales)2015: mean £456,068, median £425,000 (130 sales)2016: mean £520,636, median £500,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £693,044, median £525,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £578,536, median £520,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £487,297, median £440,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £511,342, median £542,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £584,047, median £550,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £621,159, median £550,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £562,300, median £582,500 (104 sales)2024: mean £632,674, median £507,500 (130 sales)2025: mean £653,134, median £625,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £645,396, median £637,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £74,244, median £74,998 (158 sales)1996: mean £77,488, median £78,250 (186 sales)1997: mean £86,733, median £84,500 (190 sales)1998: mean £94,095, median £78,225 (210 sales)1999: mean £112,918, median £109,500 (209 sales)2000: mean £136,314, median £130,000 (188 sales)2001: mean £167,950, median £160,000 (203 sales)2002: mean £201,803, median £187,498 (200 sales)2003: mean £219,627, median £220,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £235,055, median £234,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £240,639, median £223,750 (192 sales)2006: mean £255,790, median £245,000 (245 sales)2007: mean £313,573, median £315,000 (158 sales)2008: mean £309,159, median £277,500 (98 sales)2009: mean £274,334, median £257,500 (103 sales)2010: mean £319,074, median £318,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £330,039, median £333,125 (104 sales)2012: mean £351,864, median £350,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £342,392, median £315,013 (142 sales)2014: mean £454,405, median £299,998 (208 sales)2015: mean £456,068, median £425,000 (130 sales)2016: mean £520,636, median £500,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £693,044, median £525,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £578,536, median £520,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £487,297, median £440,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £511,342, median £542,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £584,047, median £550,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £621,159, median £550,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £562,300, median £582,500 (104 sales)2024: mean £632,674, median £507,500 (130 sales)2025: mean £653,134, median £625,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £645,396, median £637,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £693,044 £74,244 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E18 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 32 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 69 30 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E18 1 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
27%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,350

Owned 58% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E18 1.

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South Woodford E18 1: frequently asked questions

Is South Woodford E18 1 a good place to live?

In South Woodford (E18 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £632,674 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Woodford E18 1?

Recorded crime in South Woodford E18 1 runs at 324.7 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Woodford E18 1 safe?

Crime in South Woodford E18 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Woodford E18 1 runs at 324.7 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Woodford E18 1?

Homes in South Woodford E18 1 sell for around £632,674 on average, based on 130 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Woodford E18 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Woodford E18 1 is rated medium. Around 9.2% of properties (374 of 4,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Woodford E18 1?

There are 3 schools in South Woodford E18 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Woodford E18 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in South Woodford E18 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Woodford E18 1 a deprived area?

South Woodford E18 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).