Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38074, -0.11127

CR0 3LR— Broad Green, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

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Location

CR0 3LR

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

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How CR0 3LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Croydon

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 27 min walk

4 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +46% 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£3,831/m²
Price per ft²£356/ft²
Avg floor area49.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 88%

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£124,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

2000–2024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+225%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+41.3%

per year

Acceleration

-12.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£60k£60k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£110k£110k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£127k£186k+47%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£90k£90k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£138k£138k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£195k£195k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Croydon

Nearby stations

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

23

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City61 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

25

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
386m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
475m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
733m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed480 Mbps
Median download442 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 AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.9 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

RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE

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

8 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 949 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 965 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

374m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shanrise Store487 m
R & B Foster779 m
Windmill Mini Market811 m
J S Minimart839 m

Nearby cafes

Adam's Cafe422 m
Enjoy Cafe481 m
Finjan527 m
Mayday Cafe533 m

Nearby restaurants

Chennai Dosa354 m
Kebab's World381 m
Pizza GoGo383 m
Chicken Corner383 m

Nearby pubs

Princess Royal264 m
The Old Fox And Hounds630 m
The Wandle Arms779 m
Saints & Sinners780 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym412 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre782 m
Croywall790 m
Totstars Academy879 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy393 m
Boots776 m

Nearby health

Croydon Heart Centre885 m
Emergency Department897 m
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)900 m
Diabetic Department910 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 113

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score15/100
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

40.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,900m
Crossrail 2 route8,005m

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)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
266
Largest scheme
319 homes · City House, 420-430, City House, 420-430, London Road, 3 Broad Green Avenue, Croydon, CR0 9YB
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

187-195, 187-195, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RJ150 homes
completed
Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Grafton Road, Croydon, CR0 3RP97 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

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Key facts for CR0 3LR

Full postcodeCR0 3LR
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.380743
Longitude-0.111270
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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