Area Information for South Croydon, CR2 1FY
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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 1FY - 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: Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (480 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Harris Academy Purley (440 yards)
- Closest GP: PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE (800 yards)
- Closest hospital: Purley War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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South Croydon, CR2 1FY 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 1FY |
| 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 1FY. 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 1FY.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest railway station is Purley Oaks, approximately 760 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Purley Oaks | 760 yards |
| Sanderstead | 0.6 miles |
| Purley | 0.9 miles |
| South Croydon | 1.1 miles |
| Riddlesdown | 1.2 miles |
| Waddon | 1.3 miles |
| Reedham (London) | 1.4 miles |
| Kenley | 1.8 miles |
| East Croydon | 1.9 miles |
| Wallington | 2 miles |
| West Croydon | 2 miles |
| Coulsdon Town | 2.2 miles |
| Coulsdon South | 2.7 miles |
| Carshalton Beeches | 2.7 miles |
| Hackbridge | 2.8 miles |
| Carshalton | 2.8 miles |
| Woodmansterne | 2.9 miles |
| Whyteleafe | 3 miles |
| Selhurst | 3 miles |
| Upper Warlingham | 3.1 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 2 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| West Croydon Overground Station | 2 miles |
| Norwood Junction Overground Station | 3.6 miles |
| Anerley Overground Station | 4.7 miles |
| Crystal Palace Overground Station | 5 miles |
| Penge West Overground Station | 5.1 miles |
| Morden Tube Station | 5.2 miles |
| Colliers Wood Tube Station | 5.6 miles |
| South Wimbledon Tube Station | 5.8 miles |
| Sydenham Overground Station | 5.9 miles |
| Tooting Broadway Tube Station | 6 miles |
| Tooting Bec Tube Station | 6.4 miles |
| Wimbledon Tube Station | 6.5 miles |
| Forest Hill Overground Station | 6.6 miles |
| Balham Tube Station | 6.8 miles |
| Wimbledon Park Tube Station | 7.1 miles |
| Clapham South Tube Station | 7.3 miles |
| Honor Oak Park Overground Station | 7.4 miles |
| Brixton Tube Station | 7.8 miles |
| Southfields Tube Station | 7.9 miles |
| Clapham Common Tube Station | 7.9 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest is Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | 480 yards |
March 2015
|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | half a mile |
March 2017
|
| Purley Oaks Primary School | 0.6 miles |
September 2019
|
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles |
July 2023
|
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | 0.8 miles |
June 2016
|
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | 0.8 miles |
June 2017
|
| St Peter's Primary School | 1 mile |
January 2013
|
| Wallington Primary Academy | 1 mile |
July 2022
|
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | 1 mile |
June 2024
|
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | 1 mile |
October 2015
|
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest is Harris Academy Purley, approximately 440 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Purley | 440 yards |
February 2023
|
| Thomas More Catholic School | 0.7 miles |
April 2019
|
| Wilson's School | 1.1 miles |
September 2022
|
| The John Fisher School | 1.2 miles |
January 2018
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| Croydon Metropolitan College | 1.2 miles | |
| Coombe Wood School | 1.7 miles |
January 2023
|
| Wallington High School for Girls | 1.8 miles | March 2025 |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | 1.8 miles |
March 2017
|
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | 1.9 miles |
March 2023
|
| Woodcote High School | 1.9 miles |
March 2018
|
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest is PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE, approximately 800 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE | 800 yards |
| Haling Park Medical Practice | 0.7 miles |
| Keston Medical Practice | 0.7 miles |
| Violet Lane Medical Practice | 0.7 miles |
| Woodcote Medical | 0.9 miles |
| Manor Practice Branch Surgery | 1.1 miles |
| Birdhurst Medical Practice | 1.3 miles |
| Friends Road Medical Practice | 1.6 miles |
| QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1.8 miles |
| Farley Road Medical Practice | 1.8 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest is Blue Dental Clinic, approximately 500 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 | 500 yards |
| Dathi, Noozhat Alibhai | 650 yards |
| Oaktree Dental Practice | 800 yards |
| McCarthy Dental Practice | half a mile |
| Purley Dental Care | 0.7 miles |
| Gentle Dental Care | 0.8 miles |
| The Family Dental Practice Management LTD trading as Confidental Clinic Purley | 0.8 miles |
| Kerschbaumer, Andreas | 1 mile |
| Purley Dental Practice | 1 mile |
| The McDonogh Practice | 1 mile |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Purley War Memorial Hospital | 0.7 miles |
| Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 2.1 miles |
| Woodleigh Community Hospital | 2.4 miles |
| Croydon University Hospital | 2.7 miles |
| Shirley Oaks Hospital | 3.2 miles |
| Royal Marsden Hospital | 3.6 miles |
| Sutton Hospital | 3.7 miles |
| St Helier Hospital | 3.9 miles |
| Bethlem Royal Hospital | 4 miles |
| Wilson Hospital | 4.1 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to South Croydon, CR2 1FY. The nearest is Costco Wholesale, approximately 0.8 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale | 0.8 miles |
| Pursers Optometrists | 0.8 miles |
| Rawling & Sons Ltd | 0.8 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Purley | 0.8 miles |
| Balham Eyecare Centre | 0.8 miles |
| A M S Ophthalmic Opticians | 0.9 miles |
| Tesco Opticians | 0.9 miles |
| Healthcall Optical Services Ltd | 0.9 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.