Readers ask: What To Do Near Croydon?

Is Croydon really that bad?

One of the largest commercial areas outside of Central London, Croydon boasts a lively shopping district and a bustling night-time economy. However, the area also has a problem with crime – in particular, violent crime. In fact, in 2018 Croydon was ranked one of the worst parts of London in terms of knife crime.

Which parts of Croydon are nice?

Here’s the full list of the top 30 places to live in Croydon with their scores (some have Croydon postcodes but technically are not in Croydon ).

• Crystal Palace 7.88.
• West Croydon 7.81.
• Norbury 7.79.
• South Croydon 7.72.
• Croydon town centre 7.50.
• Upper Norwood (Beulah Hill) 7.43.
• Sanderstead 7.42.
• Shirley 7.30.

What is Croydon famous for?

Croydon has the 13th largest shopping population in the UK. The Whitgift Centre is the third largest shopping mall in London behind the two Westfields. The Whitgift and Centrale are soon to be combined and turned into a Westfields themselves, which would make them the second biggest shopping centre in the UK.

Is East Croydon dangerous?

Croydon is not unsafe. It’s a rather bland suburb, but okay. If you’re booked at the Holiday Inn Express Centrale you should be fine walking from East Croydon station in about 6-7 minutes. Safe enough, but deeply uninspiring.

Is Croydon a rich area?

The London Borough of Croydon has been labelled London’s wealthiest borough for property by a new survey. While substantially higher than the average of around £28.3bn, the famously expensive borough only comes out sixth in the list of wealthiest London neighbourhoods for property.

Is Croydon a good place to buy?

House prices in Croydon start at just over £100,000 which is less than a quarter of the average London property price. This report from Homes and Property claims that Croydon (as well as Haringey) are among the best London areas to buy in for future growth.

Who is famous from Croydon?

10 Famous Musicians Who Hail From Croydon

• Stormzy. The grime star who cracked the Top 10 last year with ‘Shut Up’ grew up in the Thornton Heath area of Croydon and attended Harris Academy in nearby South Norwood.
• The Kooks.
• Kirsty MacColl.
• David McAlmont.
• Katie Melua.
• Dane Bowers.
• Krept and Konan.
• Kate Moss.

Is South Croydon in Surrey or London?

Croydon, outer borough of London, England, on the southern edge of the metropolis. It is in the historic county of Surrey. The present borough was established in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former county borough of Croydon and the adjacent district of Coulsdon and Purley.

How many stabbings are there in Croydon 2019?

Although there were only eight stabbings in 2019, it is one of the least populous wards in Croydon which meant it made this list.

What is the roughest part of London?

The two London Boroughs with the highest rate of gun and knife crime are Southwark and Lambeth. Other London Boroughs with high gun and knife crime rates include Brent, Haringey and Hackney.

Why is Croydon not a city?

In 1965 (under the terms of the London Government Act 1963) the County Borough of Croydon was abolished and the area was transferred to Greater London and combined with the Coulsdon and Purley Urban District to form the London Borough of Croydon.

Is Croydon inside the M25?

Geography and climate. The borough is in the far south of London, with the M25 orbital motorway stretching to the south of it, between Croydon and Tandridge.

Is East Croydon a nice place to live?

Ignore the bad press, East Croydon is a fun place to live. Yes, there are issues with homelessness, drug addiction and other ills that the council seem ill-equipped to deal with, but no more than any other London borough.

Is East Croydon a good place to live?

Living in Croydon is the absolute best. It’s close to Central London as well as being in touching distance of the seaside and countryside. We’ve got beautiful street art, amazing green parks and train connections to absolutely everywhere.

Is Mitcham a safe area?

Safety & Crime With a fantastic community spirit, Mitcham’s community group, Friends of Mitcham’s Corner, aims to ensure that Mitcham is a ‘vibrant and safe community, where it is pleasant to live and work’.