South Woodford is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge, situated in north‑east London. The ward is centred on George Lane, with a busy high street of shops, cafés and services and South Woodford tube station on the Central line; it sits close to the North Circular (A406) and the edge of Epping Forest, so it mixes suburban green space with convenient road and rail links.
Historically the area grew with the arrival of the railway in the late 19th century and today combines Victorian and interwar housing with pockets of modern development; its local economy is driven by independent retail, professional services and commuters heading into central London. Socially it’s regarded as family‑friendly with active community groups, well‑used parks and a diverse population that supports a lively high street character along George Lane.
Postcode districts covering South Woodford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.3 miles
- Islington 6.4 miles
- City of Westminster 9.7 miles
- Bexley 10.2 miles
- Sutton 18.3 miles
- Croydon 16.5 miles
- Harrow 15.5 miles
- Basildon 18.8 miles
- Watford 19.1 miles
- Chelmsford 22 miles
- Harlow 12.8 miles
- Stevenage 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Churchfields Ward 0.8 miles
- Wanstead Village Ward 0.8 miles
- Upper Walthamstow Ward 0.9 miles
- Wood Street Ward 1.3 miles
- Clayhall Ward 1.4 miles
- Hale End & Highams Park South Ward 1.4 miles
- Forest Ward 1.5 miles
- Leytonstone Ward 1.6 miles
- Fullwell Ward 1.7 miles
- Chapel End Ward 1.7 miles
- Wanstead Park Ward 1.7 miles
- Hoe Street Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in South Woodford
E18 1JW, E18 9DF, E18 1AB, E18 2BB, E18 1JP, E18 2DY, E18 2EJ, E18 2HR, E18 2BG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 22.2 miles
- Wood Street Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Highams Park Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.3 miles
Hotels near South Woodford Ad
- The Gantry London 5 3.3 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 3.4 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Woodford Hotel 3 0.4 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford - Aparthotel 3.6 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 3.3 miles
- Wanstead Hotel 1.2 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 3.5 miles
- The Westbridge Hotel Stratford 4 3.8 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 3.5 miles
Schools in South Woodford
- Nightingale Primary School Primary
- Oakdale Infants' School Primary
- Oakdale Junior School Primary
- Snaresbrook Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leytonstone Library Library 1.6 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 1.7 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 2.6 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.1 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 3.1 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 3.1 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 3.2 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 3.2 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 3.3 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 3.4 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.5 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 3.7 miles