This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.46 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.46 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Woodford
Crime trends · South Woodford
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +100%
ASB
10
YoY -38%
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY -21%
Burglary
4
YoY +33%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
63
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Woodford
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,069
White Brit.44.6%
Other White13.2%
Indian10.1%
Pakistani7.5%
Bangladeshi3.4%
+ 9 other groups · 21.2%
Religion
Total residents: 13,062
Christian39.3%
No religion27.1%
Muslim15.5%
Not answered6.2%
Hindu5.5%
+ 2 other religions · 6.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,071
35–4925.1%
50–6417.2%
25–3416.5%
65–747.9%
5–96.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.9%
Households
Total households: 5,272
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.6%
Other18.2%
Any member 66+10.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.0%
