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Thinking of living on Albert Road? 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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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 250 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| South Norwood Primary | Primary | 450 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | 500 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 52.3 · 13% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| the Bridge Special Education Needs School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Al-Khair School | Independent | 2.6 km | 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | 3d Health & Fitness (South Norwood) | 670 m | 51 |
| Swimming | South Norwood Leisure Centre | 510 m | 21 |
| Football | Croydon Football Club | 820 m | 13 |
| Golf | World Of Golf | 1.2 km | 13 |
| Squash | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 2.3 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Norwood Exiles Cricket Club | 1.0 km | 7 |
| Bowls | South Norwood Lake Bowling Club | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | South Norwood Skatepark | 860 m | 6 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 730 m | 3 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Edge | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Power Pilates | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Cycling | MYPT Cycle | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Croydon Sailing Club | 1.1 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 Harrington Road tram stop, about a 5-minute walk (500 m). The nearest rail station is Norwood Junction, 550 m away, with 4.6m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Harrington Road South Norwood, 250 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 130, 312, 197); 52 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 19% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 13 km away as the crow flies.
49% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 56% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Stewart Fleming Primary School (0.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy South Norwood, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Girls Academy Bromley (2.7 km) and Harris Academy Beckenham (3.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (6.1 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (6.4 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 300 m away; Shell South Norwood (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Country Park Practice (600 m), with Fishers Enmore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, The Hair Dressers is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 2.9 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 20 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Portland Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Albert Tavern the nearest pub (100 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (17 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 119 per 1,000 residents a year.
Homes are mostly flats (65%).
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
It's growing: about 132 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
52 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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The nearest park is Love Lane Green, 450 m away; for exercise, South Norwood Leisure Centre (500 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 14 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 14 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 28 km.
Most households own their home, 32% 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.