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Thinking of living at CR0 4EW? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Primary | 300 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 400 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Primary | 1.0 km | – |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Primary | 1.0 km | – |
| Wilson's School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 86.9 · 87% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Purley | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 4.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The John Fisher School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 55.6 · 17.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whitgift School | Independent | 1000 m | 59.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Write Time | Independent | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 2.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Croydon Metropolitan College |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Purley) | 620 m | 49 |
| Swimming | Waddon Leisure Centre | 400 m | 15 |
| Golf | Croham Hurst Golf Club | 2.6 km | 9 |
| Bowls | C.M.O. Bowling Club | 260 m | 7 |
| Cricket | Nets | 970 m | 6 |
| Football | Whitgift Sports Club | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Purley) | 620 m | 4 |
| Skateboard | Wandle Park Skatepark | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Rugby union | Old Whitgiftians RFC (main pitch) | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Snooker | Big Slick Club | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Martial arts | Phoenix Martial Arts | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Croydon Boxing Gym | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Whitgift Sports Club | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Gym | énergie Fitness | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Kickboxing | Croydon Boxing Gym | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Karate | Croydon Boxing Gym | 1.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. 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 Waddon, about a 10-minute walk (750 m), with 605k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Coldharbour Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 289, 119, 439); 74 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 12% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 16 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 79% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Haling Park (1.1 km), with 5 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Wilson's School, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 86.9 · 87% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (2.2 km) and Riddlesdown Collegiate (4.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (1.2 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (2.8 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is W. Wing Yip (London) Cash And Carry, 300 m away, with Tai Pan closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Violet Lane Medical Practice (500 m), with Glory Chemist the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Jus Vibes is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 3.2 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: 14 restaurants and cafés, 0 pubs and bars.
Choja Sushi is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Hare And Hounds the nearest pub (1.2 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 114 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 40% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 123 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground, 750 m away; for exercise, Waddon Leisure Centre (400 m).
35 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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| Independent |
| 1.3 km |
| 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CR0 4EW, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 20 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 24 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
It's young: 20% 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.