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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 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
111
Deprivation level
8/10
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(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.42(-1%)
Vehicle crime
18.81(+94%)
Drugs
8.77(+44%)
Other theft
8.45(-27%)
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 £370,000 in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£248,500
Semi-Detached6£370,000
Terraced31£375,000

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

CR909JD

Factory Lane

CR79FX

Broad Green

CR21PW

Factory Lane

CR77WP

Factory Lane

CR03FD

Watteau Square

CR03JG

Mitcham Road

CR04XP

Latham's Way

CR909NU

Factory Lane

CR92XF

Broad Green

CR03HU

Wentworth Road

CR21LJ

Factory Lane

CR79FZ

Broad Green

CR909QB

Broad Green

CR03JB

Dennett Road

CR03PE

Broad Green

CR04FU

Broad Green

CR909TD

Factory Lane

CR91AA

Factory Lane

CR03NX

Chapman Road

CR03RR

Mitcham Road

CR21PN

Factory Lane

CR77YQ

Factory Lane

CR909AE

Broad Green

CR909ZF

Broad Green

CR03LG

Sumner Road

CR03PS

Midhurst Avenue

CR77WD

Factory Lane

CR03HY

Wentworth Road

CR03JA

Dennett Road

CR21PQ

Factory Lane

CR03NH

Drake Road

CR03NR

Euston Road

CR03RL

Factory Lane

CR21JS

Factory Lane

CR21PY

Factory Lane

CR21RN

Broad Green

CR03ND

Mitcham Road

CR03PB

London Road

CR03QJ

Sutherland Road

CR909ZG

Broad Green

CR03LN

Sumner Road

CR04UZ

Ampere Way

CR04XD

Progress Way

CR04YJ

Daniell Way

CR78UX

Factory Lane

CR909UU

Factory Lane

CR909XG

Factory Lane

CR909YP

Broad Green

CR909ZS

Broad Green

CR29YZ

Factory Lane

CR03FG

Canterbury Road

CR03PJ

Fairholme Road

CR03JQ

Martin Crescent

CR03LH

Longley Road

CR909AD

Broad Green

CR95DH

Factory Lane

CR03AW

London Road

CR03JE

Mitcham Road

CR909JW

Factory Lane

CR909SY

Factory Lane

CR03HW

Wentworth Road

CR909SH

Factory Lane

CR03HZ

Wentworth Road

CR03RW

Mitcham Road

CR21LQ

Factory Lane

CR909TA

Factory Lane

CR90XJ

Factory Lane

CR95DL

Factory Lane

CR03JY

Miller Road

CR03QZ

Priory Road

CR909NN

Factory Lane

CR909BA

Factory Lane

CR03LE

Handcroft Road

CR26WG

Factory Lane

CR03LT

Brightwell Close

CR02RJ

London Road

CR03JW

Purley Way

CR03LD

Bishops Road

CR03PL

Greenside Road

CR04UQ

Peterwood Way

CR909WE

Factory Lane

CR03PD

Fairholme Road

CR04FX

Purley Way

CR909XP

Factory Lane

CR03QH

Sutherland Road

CR28WB

Factory Lane

CR909EU

Factory Lane

CR909TH

Factory Lane

CR02AZ

London Road

CR02SA

St James'S Road

CR04WT

Ampere Way

CR03NS

Euston Road

CR21FS

Factory Lane

CR77WY

Factory Lane

CR79FP

Factory Lane

CR909PP

Factory Lane

CR91WN

Factory Lane

CR03LY

Sumner Road South

CR28TS

Factory Lane

CR03NN

Onslow Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.