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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

CR03PY

Canterbury Road

CR02TB

London Road

CR03RT

Bute Road

CR03TB

Eastney Road

CR04US

Kelvin Gardens

CR92TG

Factory Lane

CR02SE

St James'S Road

CR02TQ

Hathaway Road

CR02TY

Panton Close

CR02UY

St James'S Road

CR03TG

Eastney Road

CR909TB

Factory Lane

CR03DR

Ockley Road

CR03DU

Ringwood Avenue

CR03PP

Greenside Road

CR03PT

Canterbury Road

CR04YA

Hesterman Way

CR21PE

Factory Lane

CR97DD

Factory Lane

CR99WH

Factory Lane

CR02NS

London Road

CR02RL

London Road

CR02SH

Wellington Road

CR92BQ

Kidderminster Road

CR02SD

St James'S Road

CR02UR

St James'S Road

CR21AZ

Factory Lane

CR909GN

Factory Lane

CR91SQ

Factory Lane

CR03DQ

Ockley Road

CR03DW

Ringwood Avenue

CR03JT

Thomson Crescent

CR03SP

Parsons Mead

CR03JN

Mitcham Road

CR03LA

Chatfield Road

CR03PH

Fairholme Road

CR03QQ

Pemdevon Road

CR909JH

Factory Lane

CR03NJ

Onslow Road

CR03SW

Nelson Close

CR03TE

Eastney Road

CR04YG

Beddington Farm Road

CR909JL

Factory Lane

CR97DG

Factory Lane

CR03DB

Westcombe Avenue

CR03DD

Alfriston Avenue

CR03JZ

Miller Road

CR03PR

Midhurst Avenue

CR76WA

Factory Lane

CR92XP

Factory Lane

CR03AG

Rochford Way

CR03DN

Rosedene Avenue

CR03LB

Cavendish Road

CR03NY

Onslow Road

CR03RX

Rodney Close

CR909AB

Broad Green

CR909QU

Factory Lane

CR91YG

Factory Lane

CR03DE

Westcombe Avenue

CR03JP

Purley Way

CR91RF

Factory Lane

CR93RU

Factory Lane

CR03DH

Therapia Lane

CR03LF

Handcroft Road

CR03QR

Pemdevon Road

CR909ET

Factory Lane

CR909XQ

Factory Lane

CR91RE

Factory Lane

Data Sources

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