Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38200, -0.11212

CR0 3LW— Broad Green, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 46/100~4% 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
46
Environment
69
Investment
50

The bottom line

CR0 3LW 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 3LW

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 3LW 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

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Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 7 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 · 25 min walk

5 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.5km

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£4,705/m²
Price per ft²£437/ft²
Avg floor area66.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
3%
D
28%
E
1%
F
3%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 90%

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£167,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+538%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.7%

per year

Acceleration

-23.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Semi-detached9.6%
Terraced90.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£50k£88k+76%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£110k£193k+75.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£208k+26.1%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£151k£165k+8.9%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£248k£285k+14.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£315k£315k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£313k£308k-1.4%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£365k£388k+6.2%1.5
Current market2024–2024£319k£319k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.8%

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
Below London average
West Croydon

Nearby stations

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

18

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

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

34

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
484m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
621m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 11.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.0 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

NORTH CROYDON MEDICAL CENTRE

518 LONDON ROAD, CR7 7HQ

9 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 827 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.0 km
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)

257m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shanrise Store636 m
Windmill Mini Market790 m
little Beijing791 m
Bensham Local912 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe411 m
Adam's Cafe486 m
Finjan628 m
Enjoy Cafe630 m

Nearby restaurants

Chennai Dosa308 m
Hong Kong311 m
Chicken Corner311 m
Kebab's World317 m

Nearby pubs

Princess Royal170 m
Golden Lion635 m
Saints & Sinners645 m
The Old Fox And Hounds752 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym497 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre896 m
Croywall904 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy343 m
Parade Pharmacy899 m
Boots914 m

Nearby health

Croydon Heart Centre749 m
Emergency Department772 m
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)781 m
Diabetic Department794 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FSF PARTNERS LTD
YELLOKNOTS STUDIO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

37

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,889m
Crossrail 2 route7,877m

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)
5
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
59
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)

187-195, 187-195, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RJ150 homes
completed
Bedford House, 380, Bedford House, 380, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SU99 homes
completed
Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Grafton Road, Croydon, CR0 3RP97 homes
completed
Interchange (Formerly Reflex 390), 390-398, Interchange (Formerly Reflex 390), 390-398, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SW38 homes
completed
Half Moon PH, 303, Half Moon PH, 303, London Road, Denett Road, Broad Green, CR0 3PA37 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 3LW

Full postcodeCR0 3LW
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.381997
Longitude-0.112124
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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