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CR0 3SW

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Broad Green

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Overview

Postcode CR0 3SW is located in a major urban area, within the Broad Green ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selhurst South & West Croydon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 307.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £61,999 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wandle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 307.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £61,999 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CR0 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR0 3SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 3SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Reeves Corner

Tramlink

Walking directions to Reeves Corner
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Walking directions to Centrale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 3SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWandle ParkLargeWalking directions to Wandle Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
11,928.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.26(+280%)
Anti-social behaviour
84.74(+218%)
Shoplifting
56.04(+454%)
Drugs
42.82(+603%)
Public order
32.8(+392%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
88
24.24%
British
81
22.31%
Caribbean
41
11.29%
Other Asian
26
7.16%
Indian
25
6.89%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
31.79%
No qualifications
71
25.36%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
57.81%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Owns outright
12
9.38%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 3SW postcode area, located within Selhurst South & West Croydon, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 3SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 3SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl99-101 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RFWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBeydagi Food Centre83-85 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RFWalking directions to Beydagi Food Centre
0.1 miLawrence Associates3 The Parade, Croydon, CR0 3SQWalking directions to Lawrence Associates
0.1 miAkwaba Cheri's Mini Market2 The Parade, Croydon, CR0 3SQWalking directions to Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market
0.2 miEshop General Stores156 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TDWalking directions to Eshop General Stores

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)Selhurst South & West CroydonE02000213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 020BE01001013
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.