Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38340, -0.10826

CR0 2RL— Broad Green, Croydon

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High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.46%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
68
Investment
68

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR0 2RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Chestnut Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 22 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
↑ Rising 254.8%

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

15

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area31.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
22%
E
8%
G
2%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 64%Flat 18%Other 18%

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£78,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2006 · CAGR

+10%

Total change

+184%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.9%

per year

Acceleration

+12.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced87.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£58k£130k+124.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£100k£200k+100%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£170k£165k-2.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

West Croydon Tram StopTram
8 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
West CroydonNational Rail
9 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 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

34

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Nearby car parks

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Lidl
394m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
786m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed456 Mbps
Median download431 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.0 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

RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE

BROAD GREEN HEALTH CENTRE - ANNEX, 1-13 LODGE ROAD, CR0 2PD

3 min walk

16

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 638 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 614 m

Nightlife (500m)

1

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)

521m

Post office

Nearby shops

Windmill Mini Market480 m
J S Minimart508 m
Bensham Local679 m
P & N Stores700 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe267 m
Adam's Cafe320 m
Finjan514 m
Golden Chef's Grill632 m

Nearby restaurants

Chennai Dosa14 m
Kebab's World34 m
Chicken Corner50 m
Mr Kebabish66 m

Nearby pubs

Princess Royal151 m
Saints & Sinners519 m
The Hut629 m
The Old Fox And Hounds677 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym374 m
Totstars Academy1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy32 m
Boots885 m
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)584 m
Diabetic Department589 m
Emergency Department594 m
MRI605 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 155

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
30
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
18
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AP FRESH FISH AND MEAT LTD
ASIA FOOD STORE LIMITED
ASWAN TECH LTD
BA-HO-YI LIMITED
BESTFOOD SUPERMARKET CROYDON LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,579m
Crossrail 2 route8,019m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,600 nationally

2,311

Est. population

22,283/km²

57%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

11.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

28

Community stability

Age profile

31%
25%
22%
16%
Under 1831%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
44%
29%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent44%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
32%
White British11%
White Other12%
Asian31%
Black32%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household57%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
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)
271
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
Vistec House, 185, Vistec House, 185, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RJ95 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 2RL

Full postcodeCR0 2RL
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.383401
Longitude-0.108258
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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