Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37996, -0.11452

CR0 3NU— Broad Green, Croydon

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.46%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
49
Safety
64
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

CR0 3NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 3NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+98.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 3NU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.1

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Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

128.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2333.3%

+98% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery5%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.8

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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +98% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 31%Terraced 62%Flat 8%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£183,000
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, 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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+773%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.9%

per year

Acceleration

+69.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached30.8%
Terraced61.5%
Flat/maisonette7.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£55k£55k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£155k£155k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£200k£165k-17.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£343k£388k+13.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£372k£312k-16.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£480k£480k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
10 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

10

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

33

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
472m
🅿️
Lidl
608m
🅿️
Ikea
727m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
790m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed484 Mbps
Median download445 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 81% 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

EVERSLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

501 LONDON ROAD, CR7 6AR

12 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

2

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

15

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Princess Royal (450 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 766 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

313m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shanrise Store589 m
little Beijing821 m
Wine Spot Food & Wine978 m
Tower News988 m

Nearby cafes

Enjoy Cafe585 m
Adam's Cafe660 m
Wandle Park Cafe677 m
Mayday Cafe686 m

Nearby restaurants

Chennai Dosa574 m
Chicken Corner588 m
Hong Kong591 m
Kebab's World592 m

Nearby pubs

Princess Royal450 m
Golden Lion774 m
The Wandle Arms790 m
Saints & Sinners901 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym642 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre643 m
Croywall649 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy612 m
Parade Pharmacy995 m

Nearby health

Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery999 m
Croydon Heart Centre1.0 km
Emergency Department1.0 km
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ATTOCK OIL COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
AWAIS & CO LIMITED
DESIRE SOLUTIONS LTD
HOMECARE EXPERTS UK LTD
LAIAVI LIMITED

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

12.3

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,141m
Crossrail 2 route7,869m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,569 nationally

1,700

Est. population

3,034/km²

56%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
21%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
22%
22%
40%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent22%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
24%
26%
White British26%
White Other10%
Asian25%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household34%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
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)
136
Largest scheme
923 homes · Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NR
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Grafton Road, Croydon, CR0 3RP97 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, BUTE ROAD, GRAFTON ROAD, EUSTON ROAD, CR035 homes
completed
29-38, 29-38, Sumner Green, Croydon, CR013 homes
completed
84A, 84A, SUMNER ROAD, CR010 homes
completed
The New Inn PH, 148, The New Inn PH, 148, Mitcham Road, Sumner Road, Broad Green, CR0 3JE10 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 3NU

Full postcodeCR0 3NU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.379959
Longitude-0.114521
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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