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Thinking of living at CR0 2BW? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 150 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Primary | 450 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Broadmead Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ark Blake Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 45.6 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 45 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Supreme Education AP | Independent | 150 m | – |
| Al-Khair School | Independent | 400 m | 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent | 400 m | 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CR0 2BW, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Park Hill Recreation Ground (Croydon) | 1.3 km | 46 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Croydon Central) | 1.1 km | 22 |
| Bowls | Croydon Adults Bowling Club | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Golf | Shirley Park Golf Club Ltd | 2.2 km | 10 |
| Football | #Merky FC HQ | 1.1 km | 9 |
| Skateboard | Wandle Park Skatepark | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Addiscombe Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Squash | Trinity School (Trinity Sports Club) | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | MYPT Cycle | 980 m | 3 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Gym | Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 840 m | 1 |
| Kickboxing | Croydon Boxing Gym | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Croydon Boxing Gym | 1.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 35. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is West Croydon tram stop, about a 10-minute walk (650 m). The nearest rail station is East Croydon, 700 m away, with 20.6m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 289); 94 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 19% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 13 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 14 km away as the crow flies.
58% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St. Mary's Catholic Junior School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 77% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Croydon (1.1 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is St Mary's Catholic High School, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (0.3 km) and Harris Academy Merton (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (3.2 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (3.7 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Croydon International Food Center, 350 m away, with St James Market closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St James Medical Centre (50 m), with Allcorn Chemist the closest pharmacy (50 m).
For a haircut, NandOut is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 1.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 26 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Two Brothers Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Bedford Tavern the nearest pub (350 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (20 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 265 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
62 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Homes are mostly flats (78%).
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 345 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is King George's Field, 650 m away; for exercise, The Gym (850 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 15 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 17 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 26 km.
Many neighbours rent: 48% of households rent privately and 27% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.