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Thinking of living at CR7 7AP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Primary | 450 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Broadmead Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ark Blake Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.6 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| the Bridge Special Education Needs School | Independent | 250 m | – |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) | Independent | 550 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Trumble Gardens | 430 m | 51 |
| Swimming | Thornton Heath Leisure Centre | 450 m | 24 |
| Football | #Merky FC HQ | 690 m | 9 |
| Bowls | South Norwood Lake Bowling Club | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Golf | World Of Golf | 3.0 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Norwood Exiles Cricket Club | 2.0 km | 7 |
| Squash | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 3.4 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | South Norwood Skatepark | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 890 m | 4 |
| Cycling | MYPT Cycle | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Edge | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Karting | Traq Motor Racing | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Croquet | Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club | 4.0 km | 2 |
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 Thornton Heath, a few minutes' walk (400 m), with 2.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Pawsons Road, 350 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 468, 50, SL6); 109 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 18% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 13 km away as the crow flies.
47% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Whitehorse Manor Infant School, a few minutes' walk (450 m).
The closest top-rated primary is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School (2 km).
The nearest secondary is St Mary's Catholic High School, 1.6 km away; Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (1.6 km) and Harris Academy Merton (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (4.5 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (4.8 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Superstore, 400 m away; Pawsons News Food & Wine (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Thornton Heath Medical Centre (300 m), with Prescription Counter the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Beauty Shop is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 1.3 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Mama Pollo is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Pawsons Arms the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 106 per 1,000 residents a year.
Homes are mostly flats (57%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 60% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground, 600 m away; for exercise, Thornton Heath Leisure Centre (450 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 14 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
59 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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| Supreme Education AP |
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| Independent |
| 1.7 km |
| – |
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 16 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 27 km.
Many neighbours rent: 35% of households rent privately and 25% socially.
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.