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About

Broad Green ward lies in the north of the Croydon borough, centred on the London Road (A23) corridor. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment blocks. Its main commercial activity clusters along this busy arterial route, providing local shops and services. The ward includes the large open space of Park Hill Recreation Ground, which offers sports facilities and green areas.

A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Broad Green Water Tower, a distinctive brick structure visible from parts of the area. Transport connections are a key feature, with West Croydon station and tram stops providing links into central London and across south London. The ward's demographic is varied, with a significant portion of the population living in purpose-built flats or converted housing.

Area overview

On average Broad Green has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broad Green is £64,397 per year. There are 5 schools in Broad Green: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Broad Green is home to around 20,222 people, with a population density of about 10,359.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Broad Green Population
20,222
Population density
10,359.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.17(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.29(+54%)
Shoplifting
19.34(+94%)
Vehicle crime
15.82(+69%)
Drugs
15.03(+142%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,157
15.61%
African
2,862
14.15%
Indian
2,680
13.25%
Other Asian
2,073
10.25%
Caribbean
2,057
10.17%
Total population: 20,224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,276
34.24%
No qualifications
3,250
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
2,256
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,953
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,571
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 15,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,281
31.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,685
22.95%
Social rents from council
1,027
13.99%
Owns outright
1,010
13.75%
Other social rented
947
12.9%
Total households: 7,343

Property prices in Broad Green

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Broad Green 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced58£380,000
Flats33£225,000
Semi-Detached10£395,000

10 years median price trend in Broad Green

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

All postcodes in Broad Green

CR03HU

Wentworth Road

CR03JG

Mitcham Road

CR04XP

Latham's Way

CR03FD

Watteau Square

CR21LJ

Factory Lane

CR03JX

Ampere Way

CR02RW

Bensham Lane

CR03HS

Mitcham Road

CR03JB

Dennett Road

CR03SR

Hood Close

CR04FU

Broad Green

CR03PE

Broad Green

CR02FF

London Road

CR02SF

St James'S Road

CR02TG

London Road

CR02TX

Cobblestone Place

CR03NX

Chapman Road

CR03RR

Mitcham Road

CR03SS

Montague Road

CR21PN

Factory Lane

CR02SL

Elmwood Road

CR02UD

Oakfield Road

CR03HY

Wentworth Road

CR03JA

Dennett Road

CR03LG

Sumner Road

CR03PS

Midhurst Avenue

CR03SL

Parsons Mead

CR02FU

Broad Green

CR21PQ

Factory Lane

CR02RP

Kelling Gardens

CR02RS

Constance Road

CR02UF

Kidderminster Road

CR03DS

Ockley Road

CR03ND

Mitcham Road

CR03NH

Drake Road

CR03NR

Euston Road

CR03PB

London Road

CR03QJ

Sutherland Road

CR03RL

Factory Lane

CR21JS

Factory Lane

CR21PY

Factory Lane

CR21RN

Broad Green

CR79FZ

Broad Green

CR95DA

Factory Lane

CR02RT

Francis Road

CR02TA

London Road

CR02UE

Kidderminster Road

CR03DA

Westcombe Avenue

CR03LN

Sumner Road

CR03PJ

Fairholme Road

CR04YJ

Daniell Way

CR04UZ

Ampere Way

CR02YY

Broad Green

CR92RS

Lennard Road

CR03FG

Canterbury Road

CR03AJ

Rochford Way

CR03AW

London Road

CR03DT

Ringwood Avenue

CR03JE

Mitcham Road

CR03JQ

Martin Crescent

CR03LH

Longley Road

CR03LQ

Croydon Grove

CR03RJ

Mitcham Road

CR03SB

Leighton Street

CR03SN

Hood Close

CR03SU

Nelson Close

CR03TA

Denmead Road

CR04UX

Franklin Way

CR03HQ

Mitcham Road

CR03HW

Wentworth Road

CR03HZ

Wentworth Road

CR03RE

Vanguard Close

CR03RW

Mitcham Road

CR02UZ

Whitehorse Road

CR21LQ

Factory Lane

CR02PD

Lodge Road

CR03DF

Westcombe Avenue

CR03DX

Peppermint Close

CR03JY

Miller Road

CR03LE

Handcroft Road

CR03QZ

Priory Road

CR26WG

Factory Lane

CR02RJ

London Road

CR02SW

London Road

CR02UA

Oakfield Road

CR03FJ

Purley Way

CR03HR

Mitcham Road

CR03JW

Purley Way

CR03LD

Bishops Road

CR03PD

Fairholme Road

CR03PL

Greenside Road

CR03RU

Mitcham Road

CR04FX

Purley Way

CR03LT

Brightwell Close

CR03AH

Rochford Way

CR03JS

Purley Way Crescent

CR03NS

Euston Road

CR03QH

Sutherland Road

CR28WB

Factory Lane

CR21FS

Factory Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.