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Thinking of living at CR0 3DA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Thornton Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | 850 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Gonville Academy | Primary | 950 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 1.2 km | 87% met the expected standard |
| Elmwood Junior School | Primary | 1.3 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Merton | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 77.7 · 53.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | 710 m | 50 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Croydon Central) | 2.2 km | 19 |
| Bowls | Norbury Bowls Club | 2.7 km | 9 |
| Football | Mayfield Stadium | 840 m | 8 |
| Golf | Mitcham Golf Club | 2.2 km | 7 |
| Cricket | LCCA Cricket Centre | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | Wandle Park Skatepark | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Squash | Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Cycling | MYPT Cycle | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Athletics | David Weir Leisure Centre | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Karting | Traq Motor Racing | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Gym | Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Mitcham Rugby Club | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 4.0 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 37. 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 Therapia Lane tram stop, a few minutes' walk (300 m). The nearest rail station is West Croydon, 1.7 km away, with 4.4m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Brading Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 264); 87 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 14% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 13 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is West Thornton Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 74% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Croydon (0.9 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 39.1 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (1.6 km) and Harris Academy Merton (1.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wallington County Grammar School (2.7 km) and Wilson's School (3.2 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 750 m away, with Superstore Food & Wine closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery (350 m), with Parade Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Avant Garde is 1.0 km 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Nour BBQ Hut is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Golden Lion the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 119 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 22% flats and 7% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 45% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Mitcham Common, 1.2 km away; for exercise, CroyWall Climbing Centre (1.5 km).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 14 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
22 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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| The Write Time | Independent | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 2.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 18 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 25 km.
Most households own their home, 29% rent privately.
It's young: 22% 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.