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Broad Green & Waddon Marsh

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About

Broad Green and Waddon Marsh form a primarily residential and industrial segment in the western part of Croydon. The area is defined by the Purley Way, a major arterial road lined with large retail parks and warehouse units. Housing consists mainly of interwar and post-war terraced homes and apartment blocks, offering more affordable options within the borough. The landscape is largely urban, with the notable open space of Waddon Ponds providing a local green corridor.

The area is a significant transport hub, containing the Croydon Colonnades bus station and the Purley Way gyratory system. Waddon Marsh is home to the Croydon Sewage Treatment Works, a major facility serving much of the local population. The presence of the River Wandle, which flows through Waddon Ponds and alongside the treatment works, adds a natural element to the otherwise built-up environment. This practical zone serves as a key logistical and residential district for the wider town.

Area overview

On average Broad Green & Waddon Marsh has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh is £65,111 per year. There are 1 schools in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Broad Green & Waddon Marsh is home to around 9,462 people, with a population density of about 7,622.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Broad Green & Waddon Marsh Population
9,462
Population density
7,622.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.86(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.42(-2%)
Vehicle crime
14.48(+55%)
Other theft
8.98(-21%)
Drugs
8.98(+45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,514
16%
Indian
1,446
15.28%
African
1,234
13.04%
Other Asian
976
10.32%
Caribbean
970
10.25%
Total population: 9,461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,340
32.49%
No qualifications
1,530
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,099
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
958
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
787
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 7,203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
955
29.28%
Owns with a mortgage
780
23.91%
Owns outright
516
15.82%
Social rents from council
472
14.47%
Other social rented
379
11.62%
Total households: 3,262

Property prices in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £547,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broad Green & Waddon Marsh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats5£250,000£4,295
Semi-Detached7£370,000£4,632
Terraced31£372,000£4,618

10 years median price trend in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh.

All postcodes in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh

CR03NR

Euston Road

CR03NQ

Fairmead Road

CR03JA

Dennett Road

CR909DD

Factory Lane

CR909ET

Factory Lane

CR03BY

Watteau Square

CR909NU

Factory Lane

CR03HY

Wentworth Road

CR95DL

Factory Lane

CR03NA

Mitcham Road

CR91ZQ

Factory Lane

CR03LA

Chatfield Road

CR79ES

Factory Lane

CR03FH

London Road

CR21PW

Factory Lane

CR77WY

Factory Lane

CR03LR

Croydon Grove

CR02SA

St James'S Road

CR21RL

Broad Green

CR909SH

Factory Lane

CR03QZ

Priory Road

CR909AE

Broad Green

CR03HX

Wentworth Road

CR909NL

Factory Lane

CR909TB

Factory Lane

CR03PT

Canterbury Road

CR77WD

Factory Lane

CR03LT

Brightwell Close

CR909ZF

Broad Green

CR03PD

Fairholme Road

CR76WA

Factory Lane

CR909AB

Broad Green

CR92TG

Factory Lane

CR03QR

Pemdevon Road

CR03PP

Greenside Road

CR03NZ

Onslow Road

CR04XD

Progress Way

CR03NG

Onslow Road

CR92XF

Broad Green

CR909UU

Factory Lane

CR909JD

Factory Lane

CR03NN

Onslow Road

CR93BQ

Factory Lane

CR03JN

Mitcham Road

CR03LN

Sumner Road

CR03NW

Chapman Road

CR91SQ

Factory Lane

CR909QB

Broad Green

CR909AG

Broad Green

CR03NX

Chapman Road

CR21PQ

Factory Lane

CR91PW

Factory Lane

CR03PR

Midhurst Avenue

CR03LX

Hatton Road

CR03RZ

Enterprise Close

CR79FP

Factory Lane

CR04UZ

Ampere Way

CR03FG

Canterbury Road

CR02AZ

London Road

CR03NP

Kingsley Road

CR21FS

Factory Lane

CR03JY

Miller Road

CR03NT

Allen Road

CR03LP

Sumner Gardens

CR03NU

Chapman Road

CR79FX

Broad Green

CR20ZA

Factory Lane

CR03QH

Sutherland Road

CR03PQ

Greenside Road

CR03PL

Greenside Road

CR03LL

Sumner Road

CR03TG

Eastney Road

CR21QG

Factory Lane

CR909JH

Factory Lane

CR03HU

Wentworth Road

CR909ZB

Broad Green

CR21JS

Factory Lane

CR909QU

Factory Lane

CR03JZ

Miller Road

CR03LW

Addington Road

CR03AW

London Road

CR79EA

Factory Lane

CR03LJ

Sumner Road

CR03QY

Priory Road

CR03JH

Dennett Road

CR02WP

Broad Green

CR29YZ

Factory Lane

CR909BA

Factory Lane

CR03LE

Handcroft Road

CR03JL

Mitcham Road

CR21RJ

Broad Green

CR91RF

Factory Lane

CR909AD

Broad Green

CR21NU

Factory Lane

CR909ZZ

Broad Green

CR21RE

Broad Green

CR03PA

London Road

CR21LJ

Factory Lane

CR03PE

Broad Green

CR03JW

Purley Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.