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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

CR909SF

Factory Lane

CR02UZ

Whitehorse Road

CR03DL

Dacre Road

CR02UE

Kidderminster Road

CR21NU

Factory Lane

CR03TB

Eastney Road

CR03DU

Ringwood Avenue

CR04YE

Franklin Way

CR909AD

Broad Green

CR21PQ

Factory Lane

CR03PA

London Road

CR03JF

Mitcham Road

CR21PE

Factory Lane

CR909JW

Factory Lane

CR03AF

Mitcham Road

CR04YG

Beddington Farm Road

CR03NS

Euston Road

CR03HY

Wentworth Road

CR02UN

Stanton Road

CR21RL

Broad Green

CR03LU

Addington Road

CR02SH

Wellington Road

CR99WH

Factory Lane

CR03LB

Cavendish Road

CR29YZ

Factory Lane

CR03PB

London Road

CR03NH

Drake Road

CR03DF

Westcombe Avenue

CR21LQ

Factory Lane

CR03JH

Dennett Road

CR02UL

Lennard Road

CR04WT

Ampere Way

CR02RT

Francis Road

CR21RJ

Broad Green

CR03LF

Handcroft Road

CR02TD

London Road

CR03TG

Eastney Road

CR21RN

Broad Green

CR03RP

Grafton Road

CR03JB

Dennett Road

CR02UD

Oakfield Road

CR02FU

Broad Green

CR03AY

Parson's Mead

CR03NR

Euston Road

CR03PJ

Fairholme Road

CR93BQ

Factory Lane

CR20ZA

Factory Lane

CR92RS

Lennard Road

CR02PL

Lodge Road

CR02FF

London Road

CR03JA

Dennett Road

CR03NN

Onslow Road

CR03TA

Denmead Road

CR02UX

Oakfield Road

CR02UG

St James'S Road

CR909SH

Factory Lane

CR03QJ

Sutherland Road

CR92TG

Factory Lane

CR04UW

Franklin Way

CR03SP

Parsons Mead

CR28TS

Factory Lane

CR03NE

Effingham Road

CR91RF

Factory Lane

CR92XF

Broad Green

CR909YP

Broad Green

CR03DA

Westcombe Avenue

CR91AA

Factory Lane

CR92XP

Factory Lane

Data Sources

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