South Woodford

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Scores as of 23 Aug 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Jun 2026 · air 2022 · sources

South Woodford, quick answers

Is South Woodford safe?

South Woodford scores 70 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — one of London's safer wards on this measure. The score weighs personal safety, property crime and anti-social behaviour separately rather than ranking on one raw total, so the mix of crime matters as well as the volume.

Is South Woodford a good place to live?

South Woodford scores 41 overall when all nine data layers are weighted equally. The London comparison beside the score shows how that number ranks against every ward. Its strongest suits are safety (70) and nature access (67); its weakest is area development (0). Whether it suits you depends on what you weight — the same data re-ranked around your own priorities can read very differently.

How well connected is South Woodford?

Moderate public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in South Woodford 3 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 40 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.

Is South Woodford expensive to buy in?

Relative to the rest of London, South Woodford is mid-priced by London standards: its purchase-affordability score is 8/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).

What are the schools like near South Woodford?

South Woodford scores 49 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 3 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.

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