Broad Green · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38321, -0.11423

CR0 3QLBroad Green, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
69
Investment
44

The bottom line

CR0 3QL 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 3QL

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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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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.1

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 25 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,459/m²
Price per ft²£507/ft²
Avg floor area75.3

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
19%
E
4%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 87%Flat 9%

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£188,250
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

19952025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+682%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.6%

per year

Acceleration

+31.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached4.7%
Terraced86%
Flat/maisonette9.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£54k£85k+56.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£114k£171k+50%1.2
Pre-crash peak20062007£207k£217k+5.1%4.5
GFC & correction20102010£181k£181k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£251k£319k+26.9%4
Brexit uncertainty20192019£310k£310k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£326k£324k-0.8%1.5
Current market20252025£423k£423k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.1% α
Local
10.6%
District
9.5%
Terraced+0.9% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position40

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

17

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

41

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park300m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
676m
🅿️
Ikea
766m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
788m

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

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.2 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

8 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 760 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Princess Royal (271 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts

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)

115m

Post office

Nearby shops

little Beijing596 m
Shanrise Store830 m
Bensham Local873 m
P & N Stores898 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe380 m
Adam's Cafe663 m
Costa694 m
M&S Café715 m

Nearby restaurants

Indo-Ceylon Spice Restaurant368 m
Spicy Chicken369 m
Taste Of Kerala369 m
Rotti Mama369 m

Nearby pubs

Princess Royal271 m
Golden Lion443 m
Saints & Sinners553 m
The Wandle Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym684 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre1.0 km
Croywall1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy444 m
Parade Pharmacy701 m

Nearby health

Croydon Heart Centre648 m
Emergency Department702 m
Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery704 m
Main Reception706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BARRY TAYLOR TUTORING LTD
CHRISWILLS LTD
CVPT LTD
THE CONCEPT OUTLET 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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,963m
Crossrail 2 route7,680m

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)
6
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)
187
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)

87, 87, Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH41 homes
completed
91-93, 91-93, Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH22 homes
completed
91-93, 91-93, Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH22 homes
completed
JUNCTION OF, 41, JUNCTION OF, 41, LODGE ROAD, CAMERON ROAD, CR0 2PH14 homes
completed
29-38, 29-38, Sumner Green, Croydon, CR013 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 3QL

Full postcodeCR0 3QL
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBroad Green
Latitude51.383209
Longitude-0.114229
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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