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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

CR02AZ

London Road

CR02SA

St James'S Road

CR02SN

Elmwood Road

CR02WG

Campbell Road

CR03AF

Mitcham Road

CR03RS

Vanguard Close

CR04WT

Ampere Way

CR02PL

Lodge Road

CR02UB

Oakfield Road

CR03FA

Purley Way

CR03LY

Sumner Road South

CR03NN

Onslow Road

CR93DU

Montague Road

CR28TS

Factory Lane

CR21RE

Broad Green

CR02TZ

Panton Close

CR02FG

Broad Green

CR02SZ

Broad Green Avenue

CR02DR

London Road

CR02TL

Nova Road

CR02UH

Farquharson Road

CR03BZ

Watteau Square

CR03NF

Effingham Road

CR03ST

Montague Road

CR20ZA

Factory Lane

CR909ZZ

Broad Green

CR02TH

London Road

CR02UG

St James'S Road

CR03JD

Dennett Road

CR03NB

Mitcham Road

CR03PG

Fairholme Road

CR21RJ

Broad Green

CR00ZW

Factory Lane

CR03FR

Broad Green

CR02SG

Elmwood Road

CR02UN

Stanton Road

CR03FH

London Road

CR03HP

Mitcham Road

CR03JF

Mitcham Road

CR03JJ

Mitcham Road

CR03PZ

Canterbury Road

CR03QL

Sutherland Road

CR02GQ

Oakfield Road

CR03BY

Watteau Square

CR03FL

Purley Way

CR03LL

Sumner Road

CR03LU

Addington Road

CR03LX

Hatton Road

CR03RP

Grafton Road

CR03SA

Albion Street

CR03TF

Eastney Road

CR04UU

Kelvin Gardens

CR04YD

Franklin Way

CR21NU

Factory Lane

CR02YR

Elmwood Road

CR21PG

Factory Lane

CR21RL

Broad Green

CR02RF

London Road

CR02RU

Bensham Lane

CR03DP

Ockley Road

CR03JR

Gurney Crescent

CR03LW

Addington Road

CR02RN

London Road

CR02ST

Broad Green Avenue

CR02TD

London Road

CR02TN

Nova Road

CR02UX

Oakfield Road

CR03AE

Mitcham Road

CR03NP

Kingsley Road

CR03QP

Pemdevon Road

CR03SD

Renown Close

CR03SX

Gardeners Road

CR03SZ

Renown Close

CR21QG

Factory Lane

CR02SB

St James'S Road

CR02TP

Hathaway Road

CR03FB

Watteau Square

CR03HX

Wentworth Road

CR03NG

Onslow Road

CR21RH

Broad Green

CR02NT

London Road

CR02RR

Bensham Lane

CR02TJ

London Road

CR03NU

Chapman Road

CR03NZ

Onslow Road

CR04YF

Franklin Way

CR03RZ

Enterprise Close

CR02TF

London Road

CR03JL

Mitcham Road

CR03NL

Onslow Road

CR03PN

Greenside Road

CR03QY

Priory Road

CR04UR

Kelvin Gardens

CR02RH

Campbell Road

CR02SU

London Road

CR03LP

Sumner Gardens

CR03LR

Croydon Grove

CR03NQ

Fairmead Road

CR03FE

Euston Road

CR02WN

Broad Green

Data Sources

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