Woodside sits in the north‑east of the London Borough of Croydon in South London, bordered by South Norwood and Addiscombe. It centres on the small green and parade of shops known as Woodside Green and is served by a Tramlink stop that links the neighbourhood with the town centre and wider rail network, making it a convenient spot for commuters.
The ward mixes Victorian and inter‑war housing with pockets of social housing and independent retail, reflecting a diverse local community and ongoing regeneration. Once rural, the area expanded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and still shows that history in its street patterns and a handful of older buildings, while nearby parks and green spaces give it a quieter feel compared with central Croydon.
Postcode districts covering Woodside
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.3 miles
- Islington 10.8 miles
- City of Westminster 9.2 miles
- Bexley 10.4 miles
- Sutton 5.3 miles
- Crawley 19.8 miles
- Croydon 2.3 miles
- Slough 24.5 miles
- Harrow 17.9 miles
- Watford 23.4 miles
- Woking 22.8 miles
- Grays 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Norwood Ward 0.5 miles
- Addiscombe East Ward 0.9 miles
- Addiscombe West Ward 1 mile
- Selhurst Ward 1.1 miles
- Shirley North Ward 1.1 miles
- Thornton Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- Clock House Ward 1.3 miles
- Bensham Manor Ward 1.5 miles
- Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward 1.5 miles
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 1.7 miles
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 1.7 miles
- Kelsey & Eden Park Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Woodside
CR0 6HY, SE25 5HW, SE25 5HP, SE25 4NG, SE25 4XG, SE25 5DE, SE25 4QJ, CR0 6JT, SE25 4SY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 17 miles
- Norwood Junction Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Selhurst Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.8 miles
Hotels near Woodside Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 1.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 3 1.5 miles
- Westow House - London Crystal Palace 1.9 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn London Croydon Town Centre 3 1.5 miles
- Brama 4 3.9 miles
- easyHotel Croydon 1.5 miles
- Westciti Caroco Apart hotel 4 1 mile
- Best Western Plus London Croydon Aparthotel 4 1.8 miles
Schools in Woodside
- Oasis Academy Arena Secondary
- Oasis Academy Ryelands Primary
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 0.7 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 1.8 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 3.1 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.9 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 5.1 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.5 miles
- The Den Stadium 6.5 miles
- The Oval Stadium 6.5 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 6.6 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 6.6 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 6.8 miles