Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38516, -0.12280

CR0 3DR— Broad Green, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 3DR, Broad Green, Croydon

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 17/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
17
Environment
69
Investment
44

The bottom line

CR0 3DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 3DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+69.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 3DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

West Thornton Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.9

—

Secondary

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 42.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

110.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+69% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime13%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,130/m²
Price per ft²£477/ft²
Avg floor area77.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 95%

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 yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£193,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+594%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.1%

per year

Acceleration

-56.94

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £350k–£400k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached5%
Terraced95%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£57k£117k+105.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£155k£206k+33.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£208k£248k+19%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2009£220k£207k-5.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£236k£236k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£380k£380k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£396k£396k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.5% alpha

Terraced+2.5% α
Local
15.5%
District
13%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Waddon

Nearby stations

Ampere Way Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City63 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

24

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Ikea
459m
🅿️
B&Q
583m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 847 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield847.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THORNTON ROAD & VALLEY PARK SURGERY

HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, FRANKLIN WAY, CR0 4YD

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Golden Lion (419 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

569m

Post office

Nearby shops

little Beijing105 m
Mathu Food & Wine579 m

Nearby restaurants

China Red137 m
IKEA Restaurant547 m
McDonald's738 m
Burger King759 m

Nearby pubs

Golden Lion419 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parade Pharmacy346 m
Boots688 m

Nearby health

Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery350 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EAN DIGITAL LTD
MANDAP SERVICES LIMITED
PRIANSH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

28

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,425m
Crossrail 2 route7,065m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,328 nationally

1,790

Est. population

9,962/km²

64%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

31%
24%
23%
16%
Under 1831%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

35%
23%
30%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent23%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

19%
27%
29%
White British19%
White Other10%
Asian27%
Black29%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household32%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

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

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
169 homes · LAND ADJ., LAND ADJ., AMPERE WAY, VALLEY PARK, BEDDINGTON FARM ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJ., LAND ADJ., AMPERE WAY, VALLEY PARK, BEDDINGTON FARM ROAD, CR0169 homes
completed
Lombard House, 2, Lombard House, 2, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 3JP96 homes
completed
OAKLEAZE (AREA 1), PART OF VALLEY PARK, EAST OF, OAKLEAZE (AREA 1), PART OF VALLEY PARK, EAST OF, BEDDINGTON FARM ROAD, CR049 homes
completed
Croydon House, Croydon House, Peall Road, Thornton Heath, CR0 3EX40 homes
completed
280-288, 280-288, Thornton Road, Croydon, CR0 3EU24 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 3DR

Full postcodeCR0 3DR
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.385163
Longitude-0.122801
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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