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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

CR03AD

Rochford Way

CR03NW

Chapman Road

CR02RG

Montague Road

CR02RR

Bensham Lane

CR02AZ

London Road

CR03JL

Mitcham Road

CR909NL

Factory Lane

CR03QH

Sutherland Road

CR03PL

Greenside Road

CR02SE

St James'S Road

CR02WG

Campbell Road

CR03NG

Onslow Road

CR02YR

Elmwood Road

CR95DH

Factory Lane

CR02TQ

Hathaway Road

CR02RQ

Bensham Lane

CR79FP

Factory Lane

CR909ZF

Broad Green

CR91SQ

Factory Lane

CR03PR

Midhurst Avenue

CR03LA

Chatfield Road

CR02UR

St James'S Road

CR02WN

Broad Green

CR03DE

Westcombe Avenue

CR02TX

Cobblestone Place

CR03HW

Wentworth Road

CR02RS

Constance Road

CR03NQ

Fairmead Road

CR02FG

Broad Green

CR03PE

Broad Green

CR03NU

Chapman Road

CR02TF

London Road

CR91WN

Factory Lane

CR21FS

Factory Lane

CR03FE

Euston Road

CR02TN

Nova Road

CR909FE

Factory Lane

CR03RU

Mitcham Road

CR03NF

Effingham Road

CR03LD

Bishops Road

CR04YD

Franklin Way

CR91ZQ

Factory Lane

CR03JG

Mitcham Road

CR03TF

Eastney Road

CR91PW

Factory Lane

CR03JE

Mitcham Road

CR04UR

Kelvin Gardens

CR03SL

Parsons Mead

CR04FX

Purley Way

CR02TG

London Road

CR02YY

Broad Green

CR76WA

Factory Lane

CR02PD

Lodge Road

CR02UA

Oakfield Road

CR91YG

Factory Lane

CR21PN

Factory Lane

CR03RW

Mitcham Road

CR03JJ

Mitcham Road

CR03FH

London Road

CR03LS

Lambeth Road

CR28WD

Factory Lane

CR03DQ

Ockley Road

CR909JD

Factory Lane

CR03HT

Wentworth Road

CR03TE

Eastney Road

CR97DD

Factory Lane

CR02SN

Elmwood Road

CR03PS

Midhurst Avenue

CR95DL

Factory Lane

CR03NP

Kingsley Road

CR97DG

Factory Lane

CR02SW

London Road

CR03LP

Sumner Gardens

CR03AE

Mitcham Road

CR03FG

Canterbury Road

CR04UY

Franklin Way

CR03JY

Miller Road

CR02RW

Bensham Lane

CR02RN

London Road

CR02RH

Campbell Road

CR909WJ

Factory Lane

CR03FB

Watteau Square

CR02TL

Nova Road

CR909ZG

Broad Green

CR03SB

Leighton Street

CR03HX

Wentworth Road

CR03RL

Factory Lane

CR03NZ

Onslow Road

CR03LN

Sumner Road

CR02TE

London Road

CR03RZ

Enterprise Close

CR91JB

Factory Lane

CR03HR

Mitcham Road

CR03RT

Bute Road

CR93RU

Factory Lane

CR909TD

Factory Lane

CR91HR

Factory Lane

CR03FJ

Purley Way

CR03RR

Mitcham Road

CR02SF

St James'S Road

Data Sources

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