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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

CR21AZ

Factory Lane

CR03LB

Cavendish Road

CR909SY

Factory Lane

CR92US

Factory Lane

CR909WJ

Factory Lane

CR03LF

Handcroft Road

CR909QJ

Factory Lane

CR03PN

Greenside Road

CR909GN

Factory Lane

CR03JD

Dennett Road

CR27WR

Factory Lane

CR03QN

Pemdevon Road

CR95DA

Factory Lane

CR28TS

Factory Lane

CR03QL

Sutherland Road

CR03PY

Canterbury Road

CR94XR

Factory Lane

CR04XG

Purley Way

CR03RW

Mitcham Road

CR909WE

Factory Lane

CR909YB

Broad Green

CR03NS

Euston Road

CR03LS

Lambeth Road

CR909PP

Factory Lane

CR909TH

Factory Lane

CR03FB

Watteau Square

CR92TF

Factory Lane

CR03HH

Canterbury Road

CR21RN

Broad Green

CR909TD

Factory Lane

CR03FD

Watteau Square

CR909EU

Factory Lane

CR909XQ

Factory Lane

CR93ZS

Factory Lane

CR909NN

Factory Lane

CR03FE

Euston Road

CR03HZ

Wentworth Road

CR03PS

Midhurst Avenue

CR91YG

Factory Lane

CR03PG

Fairholme Road

CR909JW

Factory Lane

CR03NL

Onslow Road

CR909YP

Broad Green

CR03PZ

Canterbury Road

CR909ZG

Broad Green

CR909XP

Factory Lane

CR04YA

Hesterman Way

CR78UX

Factory Lane

CR04WT

Ampere Way

CR909JL

Factory Lane

CR03RT

Bute Road

CR03PH

Fairholme Road

CR03RP

Grafton Road

CR04YL

Commerce Way

CR03LD

Bishops Road

CR79FZ

Broad Green

CR04XR

Broadfield Close

CR02RN

London Road

CR02TH

London Road

CR03NB

Mitcham Road

CR02RJ

London Road

CR02RL

London Road

CR909UY

Factory Lane

CR91HR

Factory Lane

CR03QJ

Sutherland Road

CR97DG

Factory Lane

CR03QQ

Pemdevon Road

CR03QP

Pemdevon Road

CR03NY

Onslow Road

CR03LU

Addington Road

CR03QG

Sutherland Road

CR909AF

Broad Green

CR03NF

Effingham Road

CR909ZS

Broad Green

CR00ZW

Factory Lane

CR04UQ

Peterwood Way

CR93RU

Factory Lane

CR03LG

Sumner Road

CR03LH

Longley Road

CR03NE

Effingham Road

CR92XP

Factory Lane

CR909SF

Factory Lane

CR95DH

Factory Lane

CR03PB

London Road

CR21LQ

Factory Lane

CR04XA

Commerce Way

CR03HW

Wentworth Road

CR03JU

Purley Way

CR77YQ

Factory Lane

CR92TJ

Factory Lane

CR02TE

London Road

CR02RG

Montague Road

CR77WP

Factory Lane

CR91RE

Factory Lane

CR03PJ

Fairholme Road

CR21RH

Broad Green

CR91WN

Factory Lane

CR02DR

London Road

CR04XP

Latham's Way

CR03JQ

Martin Crescent

Data Sources

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