Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38539, -0.10938

CR0 2SU— Broad Green, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
69
Investment
51

The bottom line

CR0 2SU 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 2SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2SU 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 · 8 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 · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other28%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR0 district median

£336,250

Based on 728 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,958/m²
Price per ft²£368/ft²
Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
9%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£158,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2026 · CAGR

+-1.2%

Total change

-18%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-42.7%

per year

Acceleration

-37.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £125k–£150k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£183k£178k-2.7%10
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£225k£270k+20%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£238k£275k+15.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£276k£276k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£263k£151k-42.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
2.5%
District
2.6%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

73out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing17
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

39

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 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

37

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

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Lidl
628m

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 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: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.2 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

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 418 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

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 · 647 m

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

530m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bensham Local489 m
P & N Stores513 m
Windmill Mini Market522 m
J S Minimart545 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe55 m
Costa433 m
M&S Café450 m
Oasis Cafe499 m

Nearby restaurants

Indo-Ceylon Spice Restaurant47 m
Rotti Mama48 m
Spicy Chicken58 m
Taste Of Kerala69 m

Nearby pubs

Princess Royal270 m
Saints & Sinners285 m
Golden Lion570 m
The Hut660 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym605 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy229 m

Nearby health

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)367 m
Emergency Department369 m
Diabetic Department377 m
MRI385 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 116

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FDENTERPRISE LTD
FLOXY LIMITED
G-PAYNE LTD
GERAPUSCO AMORES LIMITED
JOBPLUS CONSULT LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,555m
Crossrail 2 route7,837m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,303 nationally

1,244

Est. population

30,000/km²

68%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

28

Community stability

Age profile

27%
27%
26%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+4%

Tenure

19%
43%
20%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent43%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

14%
14%
32%
27%
White British14%
White Other14%
Asian32%
Black28%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household54%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent20%

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)
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)
270
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 2SU

Full postcodeCR0 2SU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.385388
Longitude-0.109383
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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