Area Information for South Croydon, CR2 1AE
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We hold details of the latest crimes committed near South Croydon, CR2 1AE - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Selsdon Vale and Forestdale), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Greenvale Primary School (650 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Croydon High School (150 yards)
- Closest GP: Selsdon Park Medical Practice (390 yards)
- Closest hospital: Purley War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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South Croydon, CR2 1AE is within the Selsdon Vale and Forestdale policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
| Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near CR2 1AE |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Selsdon Vale and Forestdale |
| Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
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Tube Station
DLR Station
Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to CR2 1AE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CR2 1AE.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest railway station is Sanderstead, approximately 1.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Sanderstead | 1.5 miles |
| Purley Oaks | 1.7 miles |
| Riddlesdown | 1.8 miles |
| South Croydon | 2.1 miles |
| Kenley | 2.1 miles |
| Purley | 2.3 miles |
| Whyteleafe | 2.4 miles |
| Upper Warlingham | 2.4 miles |
| Whyteleafe South | 2.7 miles |
| East Croydon | 2.7 miles |
| Reedham (London) | 2.8 miles |
| Waddon | 3.1 miles |
| West Croydon | 3.2 miles |
| West Wickham | 3.4 miles |
| Coulsdon Town | 3.5 miles |
| Woldingham | 3.6 miles |
| Selhurst | 3.7 miles |
| Eden Park | 3.7 miles |
| Coulsdon South | 3.8 miles |
| Hayes (Kent) | 3.8 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 3.2 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| West Croydon Overground Station | 3.2 miles |
| Norwood Junction Overground Station | 3.9 miles |
| Anerley Overground Station | 4.9 miles |
| Penge West Overground Station | 5.3 miles |
| Crystal Palace Overground Station | 5.3 miles |
| Sydenham Overground Station | 5.9 miles |
| Forest Hill Overground Station | 6.8 miles |
| Morden Tube Station | 7.2 miles |
| Colliers Wood Tube Station | 7.4 miles |
| Honor Oak Park Overground Station | 7.5 miles |
| Tooting Broadway Tube Station | 7.6 miles |
| South Wimbledon Tube Station | 7.7 miles |
| Tooting Bec Tube Station | 7.8 miles |
| Balham Tube Station | 8.1 miles |
| Wimbledon Tube Station | 8.4 miles |
| Clapham South Tube Station | 8.6 miles |
| Brockley Overground Station | 8.6 miles |
| Brixton Tube Station | 8.7 miles |
| Lewisham DLR Station | 8.8 miles |
| Wimbledon Park Tube Station | 8.8 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest is Greenvale Primary School, approximately 650 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Greenvale Primary School | 650 yards |
April 2017
|
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | 750 yards | March 2025 |
| Quest Primary School | 0.9 miles |
February 2023
|
| Gresham Primary School | 0.9 miles |
October 2023
|
| Courtwood Primary School | 1 mile |
May 2018
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| Forestdale Primary School | 1 mile |
January 2017
|
| Atwood Primary School | 1.1 miles |
November 2023
|
| Ridgeway Primary School | 1.1 miles |
November 2018
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| Hamsey Green Primary | 1.7 miles |
February 2020
|
| St Peter's Primary School | 1.7 miles |
January 2013
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest is Croydon High School, approximately 150 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon High School | 150 yards | |
| The Quest Academy | 0.8 miles |
March 2024
|
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | 1.6 miles |
March 2023
|
| Coombe Wood School | 1.7 miles |
January 2023
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| Warlingham School | 1.7 miles |
February 2017
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| Coloma Convent Girls' School | 2 miles |
November 2021
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| Shirley High School Performing Arts College | 2 miles |
November 2022
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| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | 2.2 miles |
March 2017
|
| Harris Academy Purley | 2.2 miles |
February 2023
|
| Croydon Metropolitan College | 2.4 miles |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest is Selsdon Park Medical Practice, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Selsdon Park Medical Practice | 390 yards |
| QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE | 700 yards |
| Farley Road Medical Practice | 750 yards |
| Farley Road Medical Practice | 1.1 miles |
| Addington Medical Practice | 1.2 miles |
| St James Medical Centre | 1.7 miles |
| PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE | 1.8 miles |
| Addington Medical Practice | 1.8 miles |
| New Addington Group Practice | 1.8 miles |
| Haling Park Medical Practice | 2 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest is Mooi, Si Nen, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Mooi, Si Nen | 360 yards |
| Dental Beauty Addington | 1.1 miles |
| Hamsey Green Dental Surgery | 1.6 miles |
| Oaktree Dental Practice | 1.8 miles |
| McCarthy Dental Practice | 1.9 miles |
| Dathi, Noozhat Alibhai | 1.9 miles |
| New Addington Dental Surgery | 1.9 miles |
| Blue Dental Clinic | 1.9 miles |
| Kenley Dental Practice | 2.1 miles |
| The McDonogh Practice | 2.1 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 2.4 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.4 miles |
| Shirley Oaks Hospital | 2.8 miles |
| Bethlem Royal Hospital | 2.8 miles |
| Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 3.2 miles |
| Woodleigh Community Hospital | 3.6 miles |
| Priory Hospital Hayes Grove | 3.9 miles |
| Croydon University Hospital | 3.9 miles |
| Caterham Dene Community Hospital | 4.1 miles |
| North Downs Hospital | 4.8 miles |
| The Sloane Hospital | 5.2 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to South Croydon, CR2 1AE. The nearest is Basil H Bloom Optometrist, approximately 390 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Basil H Bloom Optometrist | 390 yards |
| Baileys Opticians | 0.9 miles |
| Real Eyes The Eye Clinic | 1.9 miles |
| Healthcall Optical Services Ltd | 2.1 miles |
| Balham Eyecare Centre | 2.4 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Purley | 2.4 miles |
| A M S Ophthalmic Opticians | 2.4 miles |
| Tesco Opticians | 2.4 miles |
| Pursers Optometrists | 2.5 miles |
| Rawling & Sons Ltd | 2.5 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.