Area Information for South Croydon, CR2 1FX
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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 1FX - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown), 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: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (620 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Harris Academy Purley (670 yards)
- Closest GP: Keston Medical Practice (0.6 miles)
- Closest hospital: Purley War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
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South Croydon, CR2 1FX is within the Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown 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 1FX |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown |
| 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 1FX. 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 1FX.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest railway station is Purley Oaks, approximately 850 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Purley Oaks | 850 yards |
| Sanderstead | 0.7 miles |
| Purley | 0.7 miles |
| Riddlesdown | 1.1 miles |
| Reedham (London) | 1.2 miles |
| South Croydon | 1.3 miles |
| Waddon | 1.4 miles |
| Kenley | 1.6 miles |
| Wallington | 2 miles |
| East Croydon | 2 miles |
| Coulsdon Town | 2 miles |
| West Croydon | 2.1 miles |
| Coulsdon South | 2.5 miles |
| Carshalton Beeches | 2.7 miles |
| Woodmansterne | 2.8 miles |
| Hackbridge | 2.8 miles |
| Carshalton | 2.8 miles |
| Whyteleafe | 2.9 miles |
| Upper Warlingham | 3 miles |
| Selhurst | 3.2 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 2.1 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| West Croydon Overground Station | 2.1 miles |
| Norwood Junction Overground Station | 3.7 miles |
| Anerley Overground Station | 4.8 miles |
| Crystal Palace Overground Station | 5.1 miles |
| Morden Tube Station | 5.3 miles |
| Penge West Overground Station | 5.3 miles |
| Colliers Wood Tube Station | 5.7 miles |
| South Wimbledon Tube Station | 5.9 miles |
| Sydenham Overground Station | 6 miles |
| Tooting Broadway Tube Station | 6.1 miles |
| Tooting Bec Tube Station | 6.5 miles |
| Wimbledon Tube Station | 6.6 miles |
| Forest Hill Overground Station | 6.8 miles |
| Balham Tube Station | 6.9 miles |
| Wimbledon Park Tube Station | 7.1 miles |
| Clapham South Tube Station | 7.4 miles |
| Honor Oak Park Overground Station | 7.6 miles |
| Southfields Tube Station | 7.9 miles |
| Brixton Tube Station | 7.9 miles |
| Clapham Common Tube Station | 8 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest is Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), approximately 620 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | 620 yards |
March 2017
|
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | 730 yards |
March 2015
|
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles |
July 2023
|
| Purley Oaks Primary School | 0.7 miles |
September 2019
|
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | 0.9 miles |
June 2016
|
| Wallington Primary Academy | 0.9 miles |
July 2022
|
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | 1 mile |
June 2024
|
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | 1 mile |
October 2015
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| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | 1 mile |
June 2017
|
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | 1.1 miles |
July 2019
|
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest is Harris Academy Purley, approximately 670 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Purley | 670 yards |
February 2023
|
| Thomas More Catholic School | 0.5 miles |
April 2019
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| The John Fisher School | 1 mile |
January 2018
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| Wilson's School | 1.1 miles |
September 2022
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| Croydon Metropolitan College | 1.4 miles | |
| Wallington High School for Girls | 1.7 miles | March 2025 |
| Woodcote High School | 1.8 miles |
March 2018
|
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | 1.8 miles |
March 2023
|
| Coombe Wood School | 1.8 miles |
January 2023
|
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | 1.9 miles |
March 2017
|
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest is Keston Medical Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Keston Medical Practice | 0.6 miles |
| PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE | 0.6 miles |
| Woodcote Medical | 0.8 miles |
| Haling Park Medical Practice | 0.8 miles |
| Violet Lane Medical Practice | 0.9 miles |
| Manor Practice Branch Surgery | 1.1 miles |
| Birdhurst Medical Practice | 1.4 miles |
| Friends Road Medical Practice | 1.8 miles |
| The Moorings Medical Practice | 1.9 miles |
| QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1.9 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest is Blue Dental Clinic, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Blue Dental Clinic | 640 yards |
| Dathi, Noozhat Alibhai | half a mile |
| Purley Dental Care | half a mile |
| Oaktree Dental Practice | 0.6 miles |
| The Family Dental Practice Management LTD trading as Confidental Clinic Purley | 0.6 miles |
| McCarthy Dental Practice | 0.6 miles |
| Kerschbaumer, Andreas | 0.8 miles |
| Purley Dental Practice | 0.8 miles |
| The McDonogh Practice | 0.8 miles |
| Gentle Dental Care | 0.9 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Purley War Memorial Hospital | 0.5 miles |
| Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 2.2 miles |
| Woodleigh Community Hospital | 2.5 miles |
| Croydon University Hospital | 2.9 miles |
| Shirley Oaks Hospital | 3.3 miles |
| Royal Marsden Hospital | 3.5 miles |
| Sutton Hospital | 3.6 miles |
| St Helier Hospital | 3.9 miles |
| Bethlem Royal Hospital | 4.1 miles |
| Wilson Hospital | 4.1 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to South Croydon, CR2 1FX. The nearest is Pursers Optometrists, approximately 0.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Pursers Optometrists | 0.7 miles |
| Rawling & Sons Ltd | 0.7 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Purley | 0.7 miles |
| Balham Eyecare Centre | 0.7 miles |
| A M S Ophthalmic Opticians | 0.7 miles |
| Tesco Opticians | 0.7 miles |
| Costco Wholesale | 0.8 miles |
| Healthcall Optical Services Ltd | 1.1 miles |
| Optilabs Ltd | 1.1 miles |
| Eye Contact Vision Clinic | 1.5 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.