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Nursery Schools 132 Primary Schools 96 Martial Arts Schools 50 Driving Schools 48 Dance Schools 42 Schools 38 Colleges 38 Special Schools 28 High and Secondary Schools 26 Independent or Preparatory Schools 22 Libraries 22 Language Schools 21 Music Schools 16 Riding School and Stables 12 Art and Design Schools 11 Tennis Lessons 10 Aikido Schools 10 Single Sex Secondary Schools 10 Community Schools 9 Grammar Schools 9 After School Clubs 9 Ballet Schools 8 Business Schools 8 English Language Schools 8 Sailing Schools 8 Kung Fu Schools 8 Karate Schools 8 Taekwondo Schools 7 Drama Schools 6 Kickboxing Schools 6 Swimming Lessons 6 Beauty Schools 2 Swimming Instructors 2 Guitar Instructors 1 Other Education 92

Other Amenities in Croydon CR7

Pubs 156 Restaurants 928 Banks 31 Hotels 76 Shops 2,922 Supermarkets 110 Takeaways 444 Cinemas 7 Attractions 464 Business services 395 Health and beauty 1,789 Home improvement 832 Leisure 111 Property services 249

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR7 postcode district.

County or areaSurrey

Postcode districtCR7

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:43 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:02 am – 3:53 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People9,461 residentsin the Broad Green & Waddon Marsh census areaMedian age 33.63,263 households40% of homes owner-occupied16% owned outright26% social rented, 32% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,225 in work, 9% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 19%, construction 8%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 31% go by car, 32% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 72%6% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C692 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January34 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksShirley Windmillhistoric site · under a mileCroydon Vocational Towerhistoric site · 1.5 miBreakneck Hillhill · 1.0 miPark Hillhill · 1.2 miSouth Norwood Lakelake · 3.1 miWhitgift Pondpond · under a mileCoombe Woodwoodland · under a mileCroydon Flyoverbridge · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesLloyd Parkpark · under a mile · 44 haCoombe Parkpark · under a mile · 17 haCoombe Woodpark · under a mile · 6 haShirley Park Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 48 haShirley Church Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haAshburton Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.4 mi · 20 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202047 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202335 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 12 · PM_2.5 7.9 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,629 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation113 m371 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 73 to 146 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalShirley Oaks Hospital1.4 miGP surgeryHartland Way Surgery27 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyShirley Pharmacy24 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationCroydon Police Station1.5 miCash machinePost OfficeCroydon1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi59 schools30 primary, 9 secondary, 8 independent, 10 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherIndependentRoyal Russell Schoolages 3-19, 1,296 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCoombe Wood Schoolages 11-18, 1,162 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryColoma Convent Girls' Schoolages 11-18, 967 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCroydon College1.6 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY11 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW16 miRailway stationSouth Croydon1.3 miTramCoombe Lane Tram StopUpper Shirleyunder a mileBus stationRedhill Bus Station9.5 miFerryGreenwich Pier8.7 miBus stops45 within a mileCar parkMorello Car ParkLondon1.6 miEV chargingubitricity1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR7 postcode district.

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Croydon CR7

AA Instructor Joan Mary Taylor - Shirley
56 West Way, Shirley, CR0 8RD · 1.1 mi
foley driving school - Croydon
44 South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RP · 1.1 mi
Slaters Croydon Driving School & Lessons - Croydon
Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7EQ · 1.2 mi
Khan's School Of Motoring - Shirley
66 Devonshire Way, Shirley, CR0 8BR · 1.3 mi
Colin Ward Driver Training - Croydon
6 Mallow Close, Croydon, CR0 8YA · 1.3 mi
Koolas - Woodside
317 Lower Addiscombe Road, Woodside, CR0 6RF · 1.3 mi
Koolas Driving School - Croydon
317 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RF · 1.4 mi
Croydon Driving School - North End
3 Woodstock Rd, North End, CR0 1JS · 1.5 mi
Croydon Driving Lessons - Croydon
22 S End, Croydon, CR0 1DN · 1.5 mi
Shah Driving School - Addington
60 Bramble Close, Addington, CR0 8JG · 1.7 mi
Bami Driving School - Addington
82 Border Gardens, Addington, CR0 8LP · 1.7 mi
SIGNS DRIVING SCHOOL - Croydon
9 Rees Gardens, Croydon, CR0 6HT · 1.9 mi
Inspire Driver Training - Woodside
130 Birchanger Rd, Woodside, SE25 5DF · 2.0 mi
Bill Berry Driving School - Eden Park, Beckenham
103 Monks Orchard Road, Eden Park, Beckenham, BR3 3BJ · 2.1 mi
Nova Driving School - North End
226A London Rd, North End, CR0 2TF · 2.3 mi
National Driving Centre - Croydon
Territorial Army Barracks, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3RU · 2.3 mi
Advance Driving School - New Addington
9 Pirbright Cr, New Addington, CR0 0RT · 2.3 mi
Pass Plus Driving School - North End
27 Greenside Rd, North End, CR0 3PP · 2.3 mi
Progression School of Motoring - North End
10 Cavendish Rd, North End, CR0 3LB · 2.3 mi
CPC Direct Training - South Beddington
Airport House, Purley Way, South Beddington, CR0 0XZ · 2.3 mi
Drive With Gena - Norwood Junction, South Norwood
97 Westgate Road, Norwood Junction, South Norwood, SE25 4NA · 2.4 mi
Phoenix Motorcycle Training - New Addington
Tudor Academy, Castle Hill Ave, New Addington, CR0 0TF · 2.4 mi
AA Instructor Michael Fanahan Hannon - Norwood Junction
5 Love Lane, Norwood Junction, SE25 4NG · 2.5 mi
Pass Plus Driving School - North End
27 Greenside Road, North End, CR0 3PN · 2.6 mi
Bravo Motoring School - North End
11 Jamaica Road, North End, CR7 7HD · 2.7 mi
Paragon Driving School - Purley
48 Highfield Rd, Purley, CR8 2JG · 2.8 mi
richard Atkins driving school - South Norwood
92 S Norwood Hill, South Norwood, SE25 6AQ · 2.8 mi
Safari Driver Training Agency - New Addington
1 Gascoigne Rd, New Addington, CR0 0ND · 2.8 mi
BSM Instructor Ron Tregaskes - South Norwood
231 Ross Road, South Norwood, SE25 6TL · 2.8 mi
TY Driving School - Croydon
Beddington Farm Road, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4XS · 2.9 mi
Portland driving School - South Norwood
43B Warminster Road, South Norwood, SE25 4DL · 2.9 mi
Noel's Driver Training - West Wickham
84 Birch Tree Ave, West Wickham, BR4 9EL · 2.9 mi
AA Instructor Khurshed Ahmed Roni - North End
Flat 6 Redwood House, 30 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, North End, CR7 6BA · 3.1 mi
Cruise Driving Tuition - North End
30 Thornton Rd Flat 1, North End, CR7 6BA · 3.1 mi
College School of Motoring - West Wickham
79 The Ave, West Wickham, BR4 0EE · 3.1 mi
Plum Driving School - Purley
229 Aveling Cl, Purley, CR8 4DY · 3.3 mi
James' Driving School - West Wickham
143 Goodhart Way, West Wickham, BR4 0EU · 3.3 mi
J D S - South Beddington, Wallington
9 Alington Grove Unit 4, South Beddington, Wallington, SM6 9NH · 3.4 mi
D W School Of Motoring - South Beddington, Wallington
144 Sandy Lane South, South Beddington, Wallington, SM6 9NR · 3.6 mi
Flying Colours - South Beddington, Wallington
59 Buckingham Way, South Beddington, Wallington, SM6 9LU · 3.6 mi
AA Instructor Sheetal Handa - Hayes BR2, Bromley
15 Mapleton Close, Hayes BR2, Bromley, BR2 9DU · 3.7 mi
Positive Driving - Bromley
Speldhurst Close, Bromley, BR2 9DT · 3.7 mi
Michael Dennis - Hayes BR2, Bromley
89 Hayes Wood Avenue, Hayes BR2, Bromley, BR2 7BQ · 3.8 mi
Phoenix Motorcycle Training Coulsdon - Coulsdon
103 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NG · 4.1 mi
Tracy's School Of Motoring - Carshalton
33 Mount Park, Carshalton, SM5 4PR · 4.1 mi
Paul's School Of Motoring - Carshalton
29 Stanley Road, Carshalton, SM5 4LE · 4.3 mi
Formula Jon Driving School - Carshalton
12 Oaks Way, Carshalton, SM5 4NQ · 4.4 mi
Aeons Driving School - Carshalton
11 Barrow Ave, Carshalton, SM5 4NY · 4.6 mi

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Top Nursery Schools in Croydon CR7

Starshine Nursery - London
34 Crescent Road, London, N8 8AX
15 miles away

Top Primary Schools in Croydon CR7

Cayley Primary School - London
Aston Street, London, E14 7NG
10.6 miles away

Top Martial Arts Schools in Croydon CR7

Goshin Ryu Atemi Jujitsu - Sidcup
Sidcup, DA14 6RA
8.1 miles away
Claudio Silva BJJ - London
Tiller Road, London, E14 8PX
9.4 miles away

Top Driving Schools in Croydon CR7

Albakos Driving School - London
5 Lilford House, Lilford road, London, SE5 9QA
7.6 miles away
Elephant Driving School (11 Pilsdon Close) - Wimbledon, London
11 Pilsdon Close, Wimbledon, London, SW19 6DR
8.8 miles away
Moto pass (Motorcycle Training) - Welling
The Green, Welling, DA16 2PE
9.3 miles away
Direct Route Driving School - Redhill
25 Ridgeway Road, Redhill, RH1 6PQ
9.9 miles away
Gary Turner - Oxted
4 Pollards Oak Road, Oxted, RH8 0JL
9 miles away

Top Dance Schools in Croydon CR7

South London Dance Studios - London
130 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QL
6.5 miles away
Hotsteps - Orpington
11B Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0RZ
6.9 miles away
United Dance Studios - Orpington
311 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NN
7 miles away
Lorna Clark School of Dance - Harrow, Eastcote
South Harrow Methodist Church, Harrow, Harrow, Eastcote, HA2 8QU
19.1 miles away

Top Schools in Croydon CR7

Bird College - Sidcup
27 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EB
8.6 miles away
Ashcombe School - Dorking
Ashcombe Road, Dorking, RH4 1LY
14.3 miles away
Advanced Law Tutors - London
Ealing House/33 Hanger La, London, W5 3HJ
14.4 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
17.9 miles away

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Top Independent or Preparatory Schools in Croydon CR7

London Acorn School - London
Morden Hall Road, London, SM4 5JD
6 miles away
East End Community School - London
35 New Goulston Street, London, E1 7TP
10.6 miles away

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Top Music Schools in Croydon CR7

Lydia Marchione AGSM Singing Teacher - London, Ealing
26 Gordon Road, London, Ealing, W5 2AD
14.8 miles away
MusicStation - Tonbridge
3 Bank Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BL
18.6 miles away

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Top Kung Fu Schools in Croydon CR7

Jack Kontou Wing Chun Kung Fu JKWC - London Acton
108 Churchfield Road, London Acton, W3 6BY
13.4 miles away

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Top Swimming Lessons in Croydon CR7

Dolphin Swim School - Mitcham
92-94 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3TD
5.6 miles away
Swim School and The Sarah Harris School of Swimming - London
61 Princes Way, London, SW19 6JB
8.5 miles away

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