Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38651, -0.10957

CR0 2RH— Broad Green, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 2RH, Broad Green, Croydon

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 36/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
59
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
69
Investment
62

The bottom line

CR0 2RH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 2RH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2RH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Elmwood Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 19 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 405.3%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
20%
C
10%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£162,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£55k£55k+0%3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Croydon→ London Bridge· 9 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

West Croydon Tram StopTram
13 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
13 min walk
West CroydonNational Rail
13 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

38

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
748m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH CROYDON MEDICAL CENTRE

518 LONDON ROAD, CR7 7HQ

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

17

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 297 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 670 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

600m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bensham Local386 m
P & N Stores410 m
Windmill Mini Market557 m
J S Minimart576 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe121 m
Costa311 m
M&S Café327 m
Oasis Cafe396 m

Nearby restaurants

The Reggae Kitchen96 m
Dosa N Chutny129 m
Rotti Mama148 m
Indo-Ceylon Spice Restaurant155 m

Nearby pubs

Saints & Sinners169 m
Princess Royal389 m
Golden Lion539 m
The Hut681 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym723 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy349 m

Nearby health

Emergency Department245 m
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)249 m
Diabetic Department262 m
MRI264 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BAYINET LTD
EXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
MSR CONCEPTS LTD
OLLY-LINKS LTD
ROBO INTELLIGENT LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.7

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,517m
Crossrail 2 route7,764m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,474 nationally

1,804

Est. population

13,939/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
26%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
45%
22%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent45%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
28%
White British13%
White Other9%
Asian38%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household49%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
57
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
277
Largest scheme
319 homes · City House, 420-430, City House, 420-430, London Road, 3 Broad Green Avenue, Croydon, CR0 9YB
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

City House, 420-430, City House, 420-430, London Road, 3 Broad Green Avenue, Croydon, CR0 9YB319 homes
completed
187-195, 187-195, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RJ150 homes
completed
Concord House, Concord House, London Road, Broad Green, CR9 2RG126 homes
completed
Bedford House, 380, Bedford House, 380, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SU99 homes
completed
7-21, 7-21, Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HP88 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.7%
Ward turnout
27%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Stuart CollinsLabour
Sherwan Hussain ChowdhuryLabour
Manju Shahul-HameedLabour

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Key facts for CR0 2RH

Full postcodeCR0 2RH
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.386507
Longitude-0.109567
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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