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Thinking of living at CR0 6DF? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzroy Academy | Primary | 250 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| John Wood School & Nursery | Primary | 350 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Broadmead Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Ark Blake Academy | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 45.6 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Khair School | Independent | 750 m | 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent | 750 m | 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | South Norwood Recreation Ground | 1.2 km | 50 |
| Swimming | South Norwood Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 19 |
| Football | #Merky FC HQ | 760 m | 9 |
| Golf | Shirley Park Golf Club Ltd | 1.9 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Shirley Park Bowling Club | 2.0 km | 7 |
| Squash | Trinity School (Trinity Sports Club) | 2.1 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | South Norwood Skatepark | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Addiscombe Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Cycling | MYPT Cycle | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Edge | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Croquet | St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Kickboxing | Croydon Boxing Gym | 2.0 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 Selhurst, about a 10-minute walk (750 m), with 1.2m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Davidson Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (route 410); 77 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 14% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 14 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Robert Fitzroy Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 64% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Park Hill Infant School (1.9 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Ark Blake Academy, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 45.6 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (1.9 km) and Harris Academy Beckenham (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (4.5 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (5.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Welcome Co-Operative - Selhurst, 550 m away, with Frank Drummond Newsagents closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Morland Road Surgery (400 m), with Selhurst Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Silk & Shine Barbers is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 2.2 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
McDonald's is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Two Brewers P.H. the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 3% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 53% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Dartnell Road Wayside Amenity Area, 250 m away; for exercise, The Gym (1.5 km).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 15 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
47 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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Every primary near CR0 6DF, 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 15.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 16 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 27 km.
Most households own their home, 26% rent privately.
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.