Croydon is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping district including the Whitgift & Central Shopping Centre’s, the popular Boxpark in East Croydon, Croydon’s ‘Restaurant Quarter’ and Surrey Street Market, one of the oldest street markets in Britain dating back to 1276.
Croydon has over 120 parks and open spaces from Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve at 200 acres to many smaller recreation grounds.
East Croydon station (zone 5) provides regular services to London Victoria in around 24 minutes and London Bridge in as little as 13 minutes, as well as Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
West Croydon station (zone 5) connects directly to London Bridge in journey time from as little as 18 minutes and is part of the London Overground network providing direct access to East London.
Croydon Tramlink service opened in 200 connecting central Croydon with places such as Elmers End, Wimbledon, New Addington, Mitcham Junction and Beckenham Junction.
Croydon University Hospital has been a part of the NHS since 1948 and is the primary healthcare provider for the Borough.