Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38495, -0.11374

CR0 3QH— Broad Green, Croydon

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100Yield 4.46%

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

Liveability
57
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
33
Environment
69
Investment
57

The bottom line

CR0 3QH 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 3QH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 3QH 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.1

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Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
14%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 93%

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£195,000
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, 100 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

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+515%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.2%

per year

Acceleration

-189.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced92.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£57k£65k+15.5%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£200k+67.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£193k£188k-2.8%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£198k£157k-21%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£425k£425k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£348k£348k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.9% alpha

Terraced+1.9% α
Local
9.8%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

18

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 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

40

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Nearby car parks

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Lidl
765m

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: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.3 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

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 579 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Golden Lion (315 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)

285m

Post office

Nearby shops

little Beijing563 m
Bensham Local705 m
P & N Stores730 m
Mathu Food & Wine779 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe256 m
Costa500 m
M&S Café521 m
Oasis Cafe716 m

Nearby restaurants

The Reggae Kitchen243 m
Rotti Mama262 m
Indo-Ceylon Spice Restaurant266 m
Spicy Chicken284 m

Nearby pubs

Golden Lion315 m
Princess Royal318 m
Saints & Sinners366 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym761 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre1.2 km
Croywall1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy437 m
Parade Pharmacy595 m

Nearby health

Croydon Heart Centre455 m
Main Reception511 m
Wound Clinic521 m
Emergency Department521 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 87

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CARRIL LTD
DANSEL PRODUCTIONS LTD
GB PRIME SERVICES LIMITED
OLATEJ & PAUL LTD
PAULO SUTHERLAND LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.9

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,852m
Crossrail 2 route7,604m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,829 nationally

2,049

Est. population

18,646/km²

63%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

30%
23%
22%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
30%
29%
18%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent29%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

13%
38%
27%
White British11%
White Other13%
Asian38%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent18%

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)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
194
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)

City House, 420-430, City House, 420-430, London Road, 3 Broad Green Avenue, Croydon, CR0 9YB319 homes
completed
Concord House, Concord House, London Road, Broad Green, CR9 2RG126 homes
completed
399-403, 399-403, London Road, Croydon, CR053 homes
completed
87, 87, Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH41 homes
completed
Interchange (Formerly Reflex 390), 390-398, Interchange (Formerly Reflex 390), 390-398, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SW38 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 3QH

Full postcodeCR0 3QH
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.384955
Longitude-0.113741
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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