A complete guide to property investment in Woodford.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Woodford sits in East London, blending a strong family presence with a high proportion of professionals and managers. The area has a balanced mix of owner-occupied and private rented homes, and demand is steady, with properties spending an average of 44 days on the market. The current median asking sale price for a three-bedroom house stands at £637,500, while a two-bedroom flat is at £375,000. Asking rents for these homes are £2,550 and £1,775 respectively, with rental yields averaging 5.2%.
Affordability is relatively typical for London, with a price-to-income ratio of 7.3 and a rent-to-income ratio of 27.5%. Achieved prices are closely aligned with asking prices (£0 (the typical achieved discount)), suggesting a liquid market.
Median price per sq ft
£574 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.2%
Capital growth (1y)
0.3%
Sales in past year
603
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Woodford, East London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£480,000
25% of properties below...
£325,000
75% of properties below...
£725,000
Most expensive property
£3,300,000
Live listings
279
Median days on market
44
Looking ahead, Woodford’s rental market should remain resilient, thanks to strong demand from families and professionals. Yields are healthy by London standards, and the area’s high proportion of degree-educated residents and professionals bodes well for continued stability.
Capital growth is likely to continue at a steady but unspectacular pace, with recent figures showing a 1-year change of 0.3% and an annualised 3-year growth of 1.2%. Liquidity should remain good, given that achieved prices are closely aligned with asking prices and the number of annual sales sits at 603. Investors can expect Woodford to offer reliable income and long-term stability rather than rapid short-term gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Woodford, East London
£325,000 - Offers Over
2 bedroom flat for sale
Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8
£590,000
4 bedroom terraced house for sale
Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8
£160,000 - Offers Over
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Ullswater Court, Glebelands Avenue,...
£900,000
9 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Greenstead Avenue, Woodford Green
£1,600,000
4 bedroom bungalow for sale
Glengall Road, Woodford Green, Esse...
£225,000
2 bedroom retirement property for sale
High Road, South Woodford, E18
£180,000 - Guide Price
1 bedroom flat for sale
High Road, London, E18
Asking and achieved prices are broadly aligned — little negotiation room on average.
• Median discount: £0
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £21,750 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.1%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.4%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.