Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38075, -0.10318

CR0 2UL— Broad Green, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
68
Investment
54

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

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Location

CR0 2UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2UL 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 288.7%

+77% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

6.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,320/m²
Price per ft²£308/ft²
Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
43%
C
17%
D
17%
E
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 85 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 9%Flat 87%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

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£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+168%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-45.5%

per year

Acceleration

-90.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Detached11.9%
Flat/maisonette88.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£70k+25%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£65k£131k+102.1%2.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£123k£148k+19.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£168k£122k-27.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£132k£200k+51.5%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£169k£315k+86.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£199k£199k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£189k£189k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£275k£150k-45.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5.5%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
3 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
3 min walk
West CroydonNational Rail
3 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
8 min walk
16 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 312 buses/hr peak

61

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

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

27

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
192m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
423m
🅿️
Centrale
609m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
644m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
657m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
698m
🅿️
Allders
699m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
702m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
704m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

63%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed352 Mbps
Median download362 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.6 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

GREENSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

26 LENNARD ROAD, CR0 2UL

0 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 568 m
1 sports halls

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

895m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express285 m
Windmill Mini Market489 m
Shanrise Store500 m
J S Minimart508 m

Nearby cafes

Finjan129 m
Adam's Cafe154 m
Golden Chef's Grill219 m
The Lunch Box357 m

Nearby restaurants

Bakhan Restaurant132 m
Mazi145 m
Middle Eastern Restaurant179 m
Croydon Food Station183 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Fox And Hounds281 m
Ye Olde Clocktower559 m
Princess Royal560 m
The Hut582 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym153 m
Totstars Academy624 m
PureGym783 m
Virgin Active881 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots447 m
Shivas Pharmacy452 m
Superdrug551 m
Allcorn Chemist731 m

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre717 m
All Clear Dental Centre761 m
Banning Dental764 m
Diabetic Department951 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 208

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
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

6 LENNARD ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
A&I DINASTI LIMITED
A-BEE-K LTD
MAA IMAGING SOLUTIONS LTD
PRIME NOVA LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,407m
Crossrail 2 route8,475m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

10.0%

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
505
Largest scheme
755 homes · Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0755 homes
completed
Delta Point, Delta Point, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2YJ404 homes
completed
Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Station Road, Poplar Walk, Croydon, CR0232 homes
completed
Zodiac House 161 -165, Zodiac House 161 -165, London Road, CR0 2RJ76 homes
completed
Vistec House, 185, Vistec House, 185, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RJ62 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 2UL

Full postcodeCR0 2UL
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.380747
Longitude-0.103179
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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