West Croydon is a locality to the north west of central
CroydonCroydon is a major commercial centre in Greater London and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is south of Charing Cross, and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
in South
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
. It is located inside the
London Borough of CroydonThe London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in south-west London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London...
.
West Croydon is a largely residential area, with little open space. However, the key roads of
Purley WayPurley Way is a section of the A23 trunk road in the London Borough of Croydon, in the areas of Purley, Waddon and West Croydon, and has given its name to the out-of-town shopping area alongside it with a catchment area covering most of South London. It was designed as a bypass for Croydon and was...
(
A23The A23 road is a major road in the United Kingdom between London and Brighton, East Sussex. It became an arterial route following the construction of Westminster Bridge in 1750 and the consequent improvement of roads leading to the bridge south of the river by the Turnpike Trusts...
) and London Road pass through the area. The former is known for superstores, particularly
IKEAIKEA is a privately-held, international home products retailer that sells flat pack furniture, accessories, and bathroom and kitchen items in their retail stores around the world...
built on the site of a power station. The remaining towers of the power station, topped with IKEA colours, are a local landmark.
West Croydon is a locality to the north west of central
CroydonCroydon is a major commercial centre in Greater London and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is south of Charing Cross, and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
in South
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
. It is located inside the
London Borough of CroydonThe London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in south-west London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London...
.
West Croydon is a largely residential area, with little open space. However, the key roads of
Purley WayPurley Way is a section of the A23 trunk road in the London Borough of Croydon, in the areas of Purley, Waddon and West Croydon, and has given its name to the out-of-town shopping area alongside it with a catchment area covering most of South London. It was designed as a bypass for Croydon and was...
(
A23The A23 road is a major road in the United Kingdom between London and Brighton, East Sussex. It became an arterial route following the construction of Westminster Bridge in 1750 and the consequent improvement of roads leading to the bridge south of the river by the Turnpike Trusts...
) and London Road pass through the area. The former is known for superstores, particularly
IKEAIKEA is a privately-held, international home products retailer that sells flat pack furniture, accessories, and bathroom and kitchen items in their retail stores around the world...
built on the site of a power station. The remaining towers of the power station, topped with IKEA colours, are a local landmark. London Road is an important shopping area, particularly for South Asian and Turkish communities.
West Croydon stationWest Croydon station is a transport interchange for National Rail and Tramlink services, as well as London Buses. It is in the London Borough of Croydon and Travelcard Zone 5...
, on the north side of central Croydon, serves as an important transport hub for Croydon and surrounding areas, with a train station, bus station and
TramlinkTramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
stop; there are plans for it to form part of the extension of the
East London LineThe East London line was a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. It ran north to south through the East End and Docklands areas of London, entirely in Travelcard Zone 2...
.
Croydon General Hospital was located in West Croydon, on London Road. With the building of Mayday Hospital, Croydon General services were reduced and it eventually closed except for administrative offices in its grounds. It has recently been demolished for housing and some medical facilities.
Croydon Crematorium and CemeteryCroydon Cemetery is a cemetery located next to Mitcham Common near Croydon, which is part of the London Borough of Croydon, London. It is managed by Croydon Cemeteries and Crematoriums. The cemetery is much larger than other ones in London and Croydon Crematorium is located inside the cemetery....
is at the northern edge of West Croydon, bordering
Mitcham CommonMitcham Common or Seven Islands is 182 hectares of common land situated in South London. It is predominantly in the London borough of Merton, with parts straddling the borders with Sutton and Croydon.- History :...
.
Broad Green is a small community at the centre of the West Croydon area. It describes a triangular green surrounded by shops and large houses. The green was built upon by the end of the 19th century. Most of West Croydon is in an electoral ward called "
Broad GreenBroad Green is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, corresponding roughly to the West Croydon area of London in the United Kingdom. The much smaller area known as Broad Green is divided between this ward and the neighbouring ward of Selhurst. Broad Green extends from central Croydon to the...
", hence Broad Green library is some distance from the traditional Broad Green area. Parts of West Thornton and Selhurst wards are also in West Croydon. The old
Safari CinemaSafari Cinema was at 225 London Road in Broad Green, Croydon. During part of its life it was owned by the Associated British Cinemas chain.- History :...
is located in West Croydon.
Nearest places
- Mitcham
Mitcham is a district in South London, in the London Borough of Merton. The area is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is both residentially and financially developed, well served by Transport for London, and home to Mitcham Town Centre, Mitcham Library, and Mitcham Cricket...
- Croydon
Croydon is a major commercial centre in Greater London and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is south of Charing Cross, and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
- Waddon
Waddon is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, to the south west of central Croydon on the borders of the London Borough of Sutton. Waddon has an older area with 19th century properties, some even older, close to central Croydon. Further south is a large estate of Council-owned homes and a...
- Beddington
Beddington is a settlement between the London Boroughs of Sutton and Croydon. The BedZED low energy housing scheme is located here. In Beddington was a static inverter plant of HVDC Kingsnorth....
- Selhurst
Selhurst is a suburban development in the London Borough of Croydon south-south-east of Charing Cross. A relatively small area, Selhurst is bounded by South Norwood, West Croydon and Thornton Heath and, like nearby Broad Green, has lost its distinct identity from these larger neighbours in recent...
- Norbury
Norbury is a town in the London Borough of Croydon, on the border with the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Merton. It shares the postcode London SW16 with nearby Streatham...
- Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is a district in the London Borough of Croydon, 7.2 miles south of Charing Cross.Thornton Heath High Street is the centre of a large area of north Croydon known as Thornton Heath between West Croydon and South Norwood.-History:...
Nearest stations
- West Croydon station
West Croydon station is a transport interchange for National Rail and Tramlink services, as well as London Buses. It is in the London Borough of Croydon and Travelcard Zone 5...
(tram, rail and bus; East London LineThe East London line was a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. It ran north to south through the East End and Docklands areas of London, entirely in Travelcard Zone 2...
from 2010)
- Ampere Way tram stop
Ampere Way is a tram stop in the London Borough of Croydon, serving the Purley Way commercial area. Tramlink trams serve the stop, which is located opposite IKEA Croydon....
- Therapia Lane tram stop
Therapia Lane tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in West Croydon, close to the Purley Way commercial area. It is one of the busiest tram stops on the route, but not as busy as East Croydon or Wimbledon. The stop lies in the London Borough of Sutton close to the boundary with...