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Is South Woodford a good place to live?

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In South Woodford (E18 2), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £684,946 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 2

South Woodford E18 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,426 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £85,737, median £65,550 (168 sales)1996: mean £89,433, median £84,500 (282 sales)1997: mean £103,512, median £93,750 (322 sales)1998: mean £110,452, median £85,500 (261 sales)1999: mean £136,857, median £112,225 (284 sales)2000: mean £146,010, median £124,250 (252 sales)2001: mean £174,155, median £150,000 (270 sales)2002: mean £211,922, median £175,000 (278 sales)2003: mean £233,490, median £199,973 (218 sales)2004: mean £273,118, median £222,000 (241 sales)2005: mean £272,095, median £244,000 (302 sales)2006: mean £308,519, median £280,000 (287 sales)2007: mean £343,089, median £291,000 (260 sales)2008: mean £308,558, median £280,000 (268 sales)2009: mean £292,147, median £249,999 (161 sales)2010: mean £341,788, median £250,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £324,838, median £265,000 (231 sales)2012: mean £331,299, median £265,500 (200 sales)2013: mean £359,500, median £277,500 (186 sales)2014: mean £410,766, median £339,000 (238 sales)2015: mean £464,349, median £377,500 (229 sales)2016: mean £495,780, median £416,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £712,560, median £420,000 (195 sales)2018: mean £506,598, median £412,500 (184 sales)2019: mean £545,026, median £482,500 (148 sales)2020: mean £505,841, median £394,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £601,875, median £499,950 (215 sales)2022: mean £577,980, median £430,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £542,125, median £415,000 (161 sales)2024: mean £684,946, median £450,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £620,982, median £507,500 (172 sales)2026: mean £572,200, median £415,000 (40 sales)1995: mean £85,737, median £65,550 (168 sales)1996: mean £89,433, median £84,500 (282 sales)1997: mean £103,512, median £93,750 (322 sales)1998: mean £110,452, median £85,500 (261 sales)1999: mean £136,857, median £112,225 (284 sales)2000: mean £146,010, median £124,250 (252 sales)2001: mean £174,155, median £150,000 (270 sales)2002: mean £211,922, median £175,000 (278 sales)2003: mean £233,490, median £199,973 (218 sales)2004: mean £273,118, median £222,000 (241 sales)2005: mean £272,095, median £244,000 (302 sales)2006: mean £308,519, median £280,000 (287 sales)2007: mean £343,089, median £291,000 (260 sales)2008: mean £308,558, median £280,000 (268 sales)2009: mean £292,147, median £249,999 (161 sales)2010: mean £341,788, median £250,000 (191 sales)2011: mean £324,838, median £265,000 (231 sales)2012: mean £331,299, median £265,500 (200 sales)2013: mean £359,500, median £277,500 (186 sales)2014: mean £410,766, median £339,000 (238 sales)2015: mean £464,349, median £377,500 (229 sales)2016: mean £495,780, median £416,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £712,560, median £420,000 (195 sales)2018: mean £506,598, median £412,500 (184 sales)2019: mean £545,026, median £482,500 (148 sales)2020: mean £505,841, median £394,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £601,875, median £499,950 (215 sales)2022: mean £577,980, median £430,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £542,125, median £415,000 (161 sales)2024: mean £684,946, median £450,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £620,982, median £507,500 (172 sales)2026: mean £572,200, median £415,000 (40 sales) MeanMedian £712,560 £65,550 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E18 2, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 32 crimesMay 26: 50 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 64 29 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E18 2 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,941

Owned 55% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E18 2.

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South Woodford E18 2: frequently asked questions

Is South Woodford E18 2 a good place to live?

In South Woodford (E18 2), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £684,946 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Woodford E18 2?

Recorded crime in South Woodford E18 2 runs at 156.1 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Woodford E18 2 safe?

Crime in South Woodford E18 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in South Woodford E18 2 runs at 156.1 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Woodford E18 2?

Homes in South Woodford E18 2 sell for around £684,946 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Woodford E18 2 at risk of flooding?

South Woodford E18 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,426 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in South Woodford E18 2?

There are 4 schools in South Woodford E18 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Woodford E18 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in South Woodford E18 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Woodford E18 2 a deprived area?

South Woodford E18 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).