Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38230, -0.10388

CR0 2UF— Broad Green, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.84%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
64
Investment
49

Location

CR0 2UF

Key facts for CR0 2UF

Full postcodeCR0 2UF
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.382296
Longitude-0.103877
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-40.4% vs London avg
vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.9% vs London avg

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How CR0 2UF 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 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 16 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

75.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 50.5%

+386% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft3%

Stop & search

6.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +16% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£310,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 40% below London median

£310,000 is 40% below the London median (£520,000)

+58.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+31.9%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£502,500
Avg flat£256,500
Price per m²£5,391/m²
Price per ft²£501/ft²
Avg floor area57.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
59%
D
39%
E
18%
F
1%
G
7%

Based on 127 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 16%Flat 77%Other 4%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,000
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£12,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.0×

Price-to-income

£1,551/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£143,750
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

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
5 min walk
🚇
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
6 min walk
🚂
West CroydonNational Rail
6 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚌5 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 36 buses/hr peak

55

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City57 min ↑

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

32

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park177m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
268m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
598m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
665m
🅿️
Centrale
780m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
799m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed490 Mbps
Median download446 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.7 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

COMMUNITY SPECIALIST NURSE PRESCRIBERS

CROYDON H SERV NHS TRUST, 12-18 LENNARD ROAD, CR9 2RS

2 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 833 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hut (456 m)

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 441 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

821m

Post office

Nearby shops

Windmill Mini Market338 m
J S Minimart361 m
Tesco Express425 m
Shanrise Store627 m

Nearby cafes

Adam's Cafe153 m
Finjan291 m
Golden Chef's Grill396 m
The Lunch Box534 m

Nearby restaurants

Peri Pizza146 m
Codfather147 m
Spiceland151 m
Tasty Chicken184 m

Nearby pubs

The Hut456 m
The Old Fox And Hounds456 m
Princess Royal458 m
Ye Olde Clocktower485 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym218 m
Totstars Academy801 m
PureGym961 m
Virgin Active1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy311 m
Boots626 m
Superdrug729 m
Osbon Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre754 m
Diabetic Department774 m
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)776 m
MRI805 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 185

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AARUDHRA GROUPS LIMITED
HAMINA LIMITED
LIFESTYLESOUL LTD
MYY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
NEXCART LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
4.84% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

56.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,365m
Crossrail 2 route8,343m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,192 nationally

2,097

Est. population

20,108/km²

60%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

9.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

27%
24%
24%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
47%
19%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent47%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
29%
29%
White British16%
White Other12%
Asian29%
Black29%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%
Price vs London-40.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
506
Largest scheme
755 homes · Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Station Road, Poplar Walk, Croydon, CR0232 homes
completed
187-195, 187-195, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RJ150 homes
completed
Vistec House, 185, Vistec House, 185, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RJ95 homes
completed
Vistec House, 185, London Road, CR0 2WN79 homes
completed
Zodiac House 161 -165, Zodiac House 161 -165, London Road, CR0 2RJ76 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£310,000)

£3,000

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

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CR0 2UF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £310,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

92%

Confidence score

11/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

Trusted official data sources

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