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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
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
54.64(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.09(+54%)
Vehicle crime
17.7(+82%)
Drugs
13.5(+122%)
Shoplifting
12.61(+25%)
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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Broad Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,974 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
Flats30£232,000
Semi-Detached8£382,500
Terraced53£385,000

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

CR909TA

Factory Lane

CR90XJ

Factory Lane

CR95DL

Factory Lane

CR02PD

Lodge Road

CR03DF

Westcombe Avenue

CR03DX

Peppermint Close

CR03JY

Miller Road

CR03QZ

Priory Road

CR909NN

Factory Lane

CR909BA

Factory Lane

CR03LE

Handcroft Road

CR26WG

Factory Lane

CR03LT

Brightwell Close

CR02RJ

London Road

CR03FJ

Purley Way

CR03JW

Purley Way

CR03LD

Bishops Road

CR03PL

Greenside Road

CR909WE

Factory Lane

CR02SW

London Road

CR02UA

Oakfield Road

CR03HR

Mitcham Road

CR03PD

Fairholme Road

CR03RU

Mitcham Road

CR04FX

Purley Way

CR909XP

Factory Lane

CR03AH

Rochford Way

CR03QH

Sutherland Road

CR28WB

Factory Lane

CR909EU

Factory Lane

CR909TH

Factory Lane

CR02AZ

London Road

CR02SA

St James'S Road

CR02WG

Campbell Road

CR03RS

Vanguard Close

CR04WT

Ampere Way

CR03JS

Purley Way Crescent

CR03NS

Euston Road

CR21FS

Factory Lane

CR77WY

Factory Lane

CR02SN

Elmwood Road

CR03AF

Mitcham Road

CR79FP

Factory Lane

CR909PP

Factory Lane

CR91WN

Factory Lane

CR03FA

Purley Way

CR03LY

Sumner Road South

CR28TS

Factory Lane

CR02FG

Broad Green

CR02PL

Lodge Road

CR02SZ

Broad Green Avenue

CR02TZ

Panton Close

CR02UB

Oakfield Road

CR03NN

Onslow Road

CR21RE

Broad Green

CR93DU

Montague Road

CR93ZS

Factory Lane

CR02DR

London Road

CR02TL

Nova Road

CR03BZ

Watteau Square

CR03NF

Effingham Road

CR20ZA

Factory Lane

CR02UH

Farquharson Road

CR03ST

Montague Road

CR909ZZ

Broad Green

CR00ZW

Factory Lane

CR02TH

London Road

CR03FR

Broad Green

CR03NB

Mitcham Road

CR03PG

Fairholme Road

CR21RJ

Broad Green

CR909YB

Broad Green

CR91PW

Factory Lane

CR91ZQ

Factory Lane

CR94XR

Factory Lane

CR909AG

Broad Green

CR909DD

Factory Lane

CR02SG

Elmwood Road

CR02UN

Stanton Road

CR03AY

Parson's Mead

CR03HP

Mitcham Road

CR03JF

Mitcham Road

CR79EA

Factory Lane

CR02UG

St James'S Road

CR03JD

Dennett Road

CR03FH

London Road

CR03JJ

Mitcham Road

CR03PZ

Canterbury Road

CR03QL

Sutherland Road

CR92ZN

Factory Lane

CR02YR

Elmwood Road

CR03BY

Watteau Square

CR03LL

Sumner Road

CR03LX

Hatton Road

CR03SA

Albion Street

CR03TF

Eastney Road

CR04UU

Kelvin Gardens

CR04YD

Franklin Way

CR21NU

Factory Lane

CR02GQ

Oakfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.