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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, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £64,385 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 the area have 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

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£416
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £411K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £416 per square foot) in Broad Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broad Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£407,500£401
Terraced51£390,000£438
Flats33£232,500£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broad Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£362,500£352,000
2017£223,000£360,000£340,500
2018£217,500£365,750£348,000
2019£312,500£380,000£330,000
2020£285,000£354,000£341,000
2021£246,250£387,000£360,000
2022£245,000£450,000£385,000
2023£247,500£425,000£383,500
2024£235,000£408,750£383,500
2025£211,000£370,000£383,000
2026£232,500£480,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423£368£426
2017£448£414£396
2018£438£392£396
2019£465£391£388
2020£453£385£431
2021£422£442£418
2022£423£366£435
2023£400£510£459
2024£404£465£447
2025£390£435£448
2026£359£371£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Broad Green ward.

Local councillors

Aba Amoah

Broad Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Manju Shahul-Hameed

Broad Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tom Bowell

Broad Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Broad Green

Is Broad Green safe?

Broad Green records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broad Green?

The median sale price in Broad Green is £342,500 (about £416 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broad Green?

Broad Green has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broad Green?

Broad Green scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broad Green sits around rank 7,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Broad Green?

The average household income in Broad Green is around £64,385 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Broad Green?

Broad Green is represented by 3 elected councillors: Aba Amoah (Labour and Co-operative Party), Manju Shahul-Hameed (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tom Bowell (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Broad Green

CR03AJ

Rochford Way

CR02SL

Elmwood Road

CR02RP

Kelling Gardens

CR03QZ

Priory Road

CR909TA

Factory Lane

CR92ZN

Factory Lane

CR03DP

Ockley Road

CR03JZ

Miller Road

CR03LR

Croydon Grove

CR909XG

Factory Lane

CR03LG

Sumner Road

CR03HZ

Wentworth Road

CR02RY

Bensham Lane

CR02TB

London Road

CR03NT

Allen Road

CR03HS

Mitcham Road

CR909JL

Factory Lane

CR92US

Factory Lane

CR909AB

Broad Green

CR04YJ

Daniell Way

CR909AG

Broad Green

CR03PZ

Canterbury Road

CR909AH

Broad Green

CR909ET

Factory Lane

CR909EU

Factory Lane

CR21QG

Factory Lane

CR02SU

London Road

CR26WG

Factory Lane

CR03NL

Onslow Road

CR03LQ

Croydon Grove

CR03PT

Canterbury Road

CR03BY

Watteau Square

CR03JD

Dennett Road

CR02UH

Farquharson Road

CR03DH

Therapia Lane

CR909DD

Factory Lane

CR03QP

Pemdevon Road

CR03HH

Canterbury Road

CR03NJ

Onslow Road

CR03FD

Watteau Square

CR79FZ

Broad Green

CR909ZS

Broad Green

CR03PN

Greenside Road

CR03PQ

Greenside Road

CR03ST

Montague Road

CR909UY

Factory Lane

CR04YF

Franklin Way

CR03HP

Mitcham Road

CR77WY

Factory Lane

CR03JT

Thomson Crescent

CR909RS

Broad Green

CR79EA

Factory Lane

CR93ZS

Factory Lane

CR04US

Kelvin Gardens

CR02NU

London Road

CR03DJ

Stonecroft Way

CR909NF

Factory Lane

CR21PG

Factory Lane

CR03NA

Mitcham Road

CR21LJ

Factory Lane

CR909QJ

Factory Lane

CR03DX

Peppermint Close

CR909YB

Broad Green

CR04FU

Broad Green

CR03PD

Fairholme Road

CR03HU

Wentworth Road

CR03QQ

Pemdevon Road

CR909UU

Factory Lane

CR03QR

Pemdevon Road

CR03SZ

Renown Close

CR909GN

Factory Lane

CR02WP

Broad Green

CR03JX

Ampere Way

CR03LL

Sumner Road

CR04YA

Hesterman Way

CR79FX

Broad Green

CR03ND

Mitcham Road

CR02SZ

Broad Green Avenue

CR02UY

St James'S Road

CR21JS

Factory Lane

CR02TJ

London Road

CR27WR

Factory Lane

CR03QN

Pemdevon Road

CR909TH

Factory Lane

CR03DR

Ockley Road

CR02SB

St James'S Road

CR03SS

Montague Road

CR02ST

Broad Green Avenue

CR04UX

Franklin Way

CR03JW

Purley Way

CR03RG

Mitcham Road

CR04UU

Kelvin Gardens

CR95DA

Factory Lane

CR909XQ

Factory Lane

CR92BQ

Kidderminster Road

CR909JH

Factory Lane

CR02GQ

Oakfield Road

CR03LY

Sumner Road South

CR03AW

London Road

CR03RJ

Mitcham Road