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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£336,000
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £415K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £414 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
Terraced48£395,000£445
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£429
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

All postcodesin Broad Green

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

CR21RP

Broad Green

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

CR02SD

St James'S Road

CR04UZ

Ampere Way

CR909SY

Factory Lane

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

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

CR21RQ

Broad Green

CR909XP

Factory Lane

CR03AD

Rochford Way

CR03NW

Chapman Road

CR02RG

Montague Road

CR02RR

Bensham Lane