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Thinking of living at CR0 7BB? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Monks Orchard Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | 850 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Marian Vian Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 83% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orchard Park High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity School | Independent | 1.4 km | 59.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Khair School | Independent | 2.4 km | 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent | 2.4 km | 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | 3d Health & Fitness (South Norwood) | 690 m | 47 |
| Swimming | South Norwood Leisure Centre | 980 m | 16 |
| Football | Croydon Football Club | 570 m | 15 |
| Golf | World Of Golf | 330 m | 12 |
| Squash | Trinity School (Trinity Sports Club) | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Bowls Club | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Rugby union | Old Whitgiftians RFC (second pitch) | 3.6 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Norwood Exiles Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Rugby | Beckenham Rugby Football Club | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | South Norwood Skatepark | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Power Pilates | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 660 m | 2 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 770 m | 2 |
| Fitness | The Park Langley Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Croquet | Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Croydon Sailing Club | 2.4 km | 1 |
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 Arena tram stop, a few minutes' walk (400 m). The nearest rail station is Elmers End, 1.3 km away, with 802k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Longhurst Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 289); 36 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 17% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 14 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary, a few minutes' walk (300 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Stewart Fleming Primary School (1.1 km).
The nearest secondary is Oasis Academy Arena, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Beckenham (2.5 km) and Harris Girls Academy Bromley (2.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (6 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (6.7 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 350 m away; Portland Wines (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ashburton Park Medical Centre (650 m), with Greenchem Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, The Cutting Room is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 3.4 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bywood Kebab House is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Joiners Arms the nearest pub (950 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 86 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Ashburton Playing Fields, 300 m away; for exercise, Croydon Sports Arena (650 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 15.0 µg/m³).
26 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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For holidays, London City is 15 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 28 km.
Most households own their home, 15% 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.