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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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Broad Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £600,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broad Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats34£227,500£4,206
Semi-Detached9£380,000£4,632
Terraced54£387,500£4,762

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

CR03LY

Sumner Road South

CR03AW

London Road

CR03RJ

Mitcham Road

CR03FR

Broad Green

CR909NN

Factory Lane

CR02UB

Oakfield Road

CR03RE

Vanguard Close

CR02NS

London Road

CR909AF

Broad Green

CR21PY

Factory Lane

CR02TY

Panton Close

CR03SU

Nelson Close

CR02TP

Hathaway Road

CR02RU

Bensham Lane

CR78UX

Factory Lane

CR03DN

Rosedene Avenue

CR03FL

Purley Way

CR909QU

Factory Lane

CR03QL

Sutherland Road

CR21PW

Factory Lane

CR03PG

Fairholme Road

CR03LX

Hatton Road

CR03TD

Eastney Road

CR03JQ

Martin Crescent

CR03JP

Purley Way

CR03LE

Handcroft Road

CR03DS

Ockley Road

CR909PP

Factory Lane

CR02SD

St James'S Road

CR04UZ

Ampere Way

CR909SY

Factory Lane

CR909ZB

Broad Green

CR02DR

London Road

CR94XR

Factory Lane

CR00ZW

Factory Lane

CR02RJ

London Road

CR03DW

Ringwood Avenue

CR77WD

Factory Lane

CR909TB

Factory Lane

CR03JU

Purley Way

CR02TZ

Panton Close

CR03AG

Rochford Way

CR03NB

Mitcham Road

CR03LH

Longley Road

CR03JR

Gurney Crescent

CR03BZ

Watteau Square

CR03RS

Vanguard Close

CR03JS

Purley Way Crescent

CR909QB

Broad Green

CR03LT

Brightwell Close

CR03PY

Canterbury Road

CR03DB

Westcombe Avenue

CR909WE

Factory Lane

CR77WP

Factory Lane

CR02RF

London Road

CR02TA

London Road

CR909BA

Factory Lane

CR03FA

Purley Way

CR03PP

Greenside Road

CR03PH

Fairholme Road

CR03LJ

Sumner Road

CR03JN

Mitcham Road

CR03SN

Hood Close

CR03DT

Ringwood Avenue

CR03HQ

Mitcham Road

CR02NT

London Road

CR03QY

Priory Road

CR02UF

Kidderminster Road

CR03LW

Addington Road

CR91RE

Factory Lane

CR909NU

Factory Lane

CR03SA

Albion Street

CR02SG

Elmwood Road

CR92TF

Factory Lane

CR03DD

Alfriston Avenue

CR21AZ

Factory Lane

CR03AH

Rochford Way

CR02RL

London Road

CR03DG

Stonecroft Way

CR909ZZ

Broad Green

CR03NY

Onslow Road

CR92TJ

Factory Lane

CR04XP

Latham's Way

CR03SX

Gardeners Road

CR28WB

Factory Lane

CR03QG

Sutherland Road

CR03SD

Renown Close

CR90XJ

Factory Lane

CR77YQ

Factory Lane

CR02UJ

St James'S Road

CR93DU

Montague Road

CR03SR

Hood Close

CR79ES

Factory Lane

CR03RX

Rodney Close

CR02TH

London Road

CR02SA

St James'S Road

CR909JZ

Factory Lane

CR03NX

Chapman Road

CR03SW

Nelson Close

CR909XP

Factory Lane

Data Sources

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