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Thinking of living at CR4 1LP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood School | Primary | 450 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| William Morris Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Primary | 650 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy Merton | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.1 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodmansterne School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 49.3 · 16.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jus'T'Learn | Independent | 2.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Lavender Lodge School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
Every primary near CR4 1LP, 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 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | 680 m | 52 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Norbury) | 1.5 km | 25 |
| Bowls | Norbury Bowls Club | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Football | Mayfield Stadium | 700 m | 7 |
| Cricket | Mitcham Cricket Green | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Yoga | Ivengar Yoga Studio | 3.6 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | Pollards Hill Skatepark | 650 m | 4 |
| Athletics | Furzedown Recreation Centre | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Merton Saints Bmx Track | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Squash | Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Lewis Sports Centre | 4.4 km | 3 |
| Karting | Traq Motor Racing | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Gym | Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Green Gym | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Mitcham Rugby Club | 2.6 km | 2 |
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 Beddington Lane tram stop, about a 10-minute walk (950 m). The nearest rail station is Mitcham Junction, 1.6 km away, with 408k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Pollards Hill / Westmorland Way, 200 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 152, 255); 28 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 12 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is The Sherwood School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 64% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Merton (0.6 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Merton, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 53.7 · 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Mark's Church of England Academy (1.8 km) and Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (2.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wallington County Grammar School (3.5 km) and Wilson's School (4.4 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co Op, 400 m away; Community Care Collective (CCC) (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Wide Way Medical Centre (600 m), with Akasi Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, All Star Barbers is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 1.9 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 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Ceylin's is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Miller & Carter the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 79 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 26% flats and 5% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 41% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Mitcham Common, 350 m away; for exercise, Traq Motor Racing (1.1 km).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 12 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
31 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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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 17 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 24 km.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
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.