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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

CR02RG

Montague Road

CR02UL

Lennard Road

CR03DJ

Stonecroft Way

CR03LJ

Sumner Road

CR03NE

Effingham Road

CR03NT

Allen Road

CR03QN

Pemdevon Road

CR03RG

Mitcham Road

CR03TD

Eastney Road

CR04UY

Franklin Way

CR03AY

Parson's Mead

CR02NU

London Road

CR02RQ

Bensham Lane

CR02RY

Bensham Lane

CR02TE

London Road

CR02UJ

St James'S Road

CR03AD

Rochford Way

CR03DG

Stonecroft Way

CR03DL

Dacre Road

CR03HH

Canterbury Road

CR03JU

Purley Way

CR03NW

Chapman Road

CR03QG

Sutherland Road

CR04UW

Franklin Way

CR27WR

Factory Lane

CR909AH

Broad Green

CR02WP

Broad Green

CR04YE

Franklin Way

CR03HT

Wentworth Road

CR03JH

Dennett Road

CR03LS

Lambeth Road

CR03NA

Mitcham Road

CR03PA

London Road

CR03PQ

Greenside Road

CR03PY

Canterbury Road

CR91WN

Factory Lane

CR91ZQ

Factory Lane

CR92TF

Factory Lane

CR92TJ

Factory Lane

CR92US

Factory Lane

CR92XF

Broad Green

CR92ZN

Factory Lane

CR93BQ

Factory Lane

CR93ZS

Factory Lane

CR94XR

Factory Lane

CR95DH

Factory Lane

CR95DL

Factory Lane

CR99WH

Factory Lane

CR909AD

Broad Green

CR909AE

Broad Green

CR909BA

Factory Lane

CR909DD

Factory Lane

CR909EU

Factory Lane

CR909FE

Factory Lane

CR909JD

Factory Lane

CR909JW

Factory Lane

CR909JZ

Factory Lane

CR909NF

Factory Lane

CR909NL

Factory Lane

CR909NN

Factory Lane

CR909NU

Factory Lane

CR909PP

Factory Lane

CR909QB

Broad Green

CR909QJ

Factory Lane

CR909QU

Factory Lane

CR909RS

Broad Green

CR909SF

Factory Lane

CR909SH

Factory Lane

CR909SY

Factory Lane

CR909TA

Factory Lane

CR909TD

Factory Lane

CR909TH

Factory Lane

CR909UU

Factory Lane

CR909UY

Factory Lane

CR909WE

Factory Lane

CR909WJ

Factory Lane

CR909XG

Factory Lane

CR909XP

Factory Lane

CR909YB

Broad Green

CR909YP

Broad Green

CR21PW

Factory Lane

CR79FX

Broad Green

CR28WD

Factory Lane

CR29YZ

Factory Lane

CR79ES

Factory Lane

CR909ZB

Broad Green

CR909ZF

Broad Green

CR909ZG

Broad Green

CR909ZS

Broad Green

CR79FP

Factory Lane

CR77WY

Factory Lane

CR77WD

Factory Lane

CR77YQ

Factory Lane

CR78UX

Factory Lane

CR79EA

Factory Lane

CR909AF

Broad Green

CR909AG

Broad Green

CR90XJ

Factory Lane

CR91AA

Factory Lane

CR91HR

Factory Lane

Data Sources

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