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CR0 3JS

Purley Way Crescent

Broad Green

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Detailed insights for CR0 3JS

Overview

Postcode CR0 3JS is located in a major urban area, within the Broad Green ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the West Thornton South & Ampere Way area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Thornton South & Ampere Way is £64,557 per year. The nearest station is Ampere Way located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West Thornton South & Ampere Way is £64,557 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from CR0 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR0 3JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Ampere Way located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 3JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Walking directions to Waddon Marsh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
5,216.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.37(+74%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.78(+34%)
Shoplifting
25.14(+148%)
Vehicle crime
20.67(+113%)
Other theft
9.5(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
16.43%
Indian
70
14.2%
African
68
13.79%
Other Asian
57
11.56%
Other White
46
9.33%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
43.78%
No qualifications
70
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
8.96%
Apprenticeship
25
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
50.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
16.24%
Owns outright
29
14.72%
Other social rented
21
10.66%
Shared ownership
10
5.08%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Broad Green

Based on 93 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
Terraced55£393,000

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 3JS postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 3JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 3JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 3JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HGWalking directions to little Beijing
0.4 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BBWalking directions to Mathu Food & Wine
0.4 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Grace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket
0.5 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Vino-Vita

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardBroad GreenE05011465
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Thornton South & Ampere WayE02000209
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 016AE01001006
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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