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CR0 2RU

Broad Green

Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR0 2RU is located in a major urban area, within the Broad Green ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the University Hospital & Queen's Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from CR0 2RU.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR0 2RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Walking directions to Centrale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
49,125 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
71
18.16%
African
62
15.86%
British
61
15.6%
Caribbean
46
11.76%
Indian
38
9.72%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
27.88%
Shared ownership
30
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.91%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.67%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Broad Green

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 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
Flats34£225,000
Semi-Detached8£382,500
Terraced62£390,000

10 year median price trend in Broad Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Green.

Schools

In the CR0 2RU postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 2RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmy's Kerala Supermarket309 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PAWalking directions to Amy's Kerala Supermarket
0 miFamily Choice333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PAWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miDimple Newsagent & Convenience Store271 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RLWalking directions to Dimple Newsagent & Convenience Store
0.1 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Vino-Vita
0.1 miBest Foods Supermarket259-261 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RLWalking directions to Best Foods Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.