What is it like to live in South Croydon

Living in South Croydon

South Croydon is situated perfectly for those wishing to access central Croydon and London with great train services from South Croydon Station as well as being within easy access of East Croydon Station.

South Croydon offers a strong sense of identity and community spirit. There are some beautiful buildings in the area and South End offers a florist, a high-end jewellery shop, specialist music and sound shops, a bike shop and a number of other businesses which are well worth a visit. South End has a varied selection of shops, restaurants and businesses, retaining a vibrant village atmosphere.

Local History

Croydon in general has a long history and is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book, South Croydon as a distinct area is found much later in the 19th Century, when the area was developed as a thriving residential suburb. The two main churches in the area are both grade II listed buildings, St Peters was designed by G. Gilbert Scott and is of Gothic Style and St. Augustine’s was designed by J Oldrid Scott.

Properties in South Croydon

South Croydon offers a varied selection of properties, from apartments, terraced and semi-detached houses to large family homes, covering a wide range of prices to suit all budgets. There is wealth of period and character properties to be found in the South Croydon and Croydon area. Croham Manor Road in the Croham Hurst area of South Croydon has a number of locally listed ‘Chapman’ built, Arts and Crafts properties, these serve as an example of the interesting and varied properties available in South Croydon.

Schools and other amenities

South Croydon and the local area offer a very good selection of state and private schools, including, Gresham Primary School, Ridgeway Primary School, St Peters Primary School, Harris Primary Academy, Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, Quest Academy Secondary School, Harris Academy Secondary School and Archbishop Tenison’s Church of England High School. In the private sector, Cumnor House School offers Nursery, Boys Preparatory School and Girls Preparatory School and Elmhurst School for Boys is also located nearby. Royal Russell School is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 years and the renowned Whitgift School, also located nearby is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys aged 10 to 18 years.

South End, South Croydon is officially recognised as Croydon’s Restaurant Quarter, giving the most discerning diner an outstanding range of eating options representing cuisine from around the world.

Restaurants include Malcolm John’s acclaimed Fish & Grill, popular eateries such as Bagatti’s, which has been serving delicious Italian food since 1990. A host of other cuisines include Chinese, French, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Persian, Spanish, Thai and, of course, British.

For those who are interested in arts and culture, the Fairfield Halls Theatre in central Croydon is within very easy reach and offers a wide range of entertainment, plays, ballets, concerts, music, art and more.

For Golfers there is very good choice of golf clubs in the local area, including, Croham Hurst Golf Club, Purley Downs Golf Club, a mature downland course with its rolling fairways and stunning views over the horizon of London. Set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside, The Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club is an historic mansion with an 18 hole championship golf course and a leisure club.

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Transport Links

South Croydon is perfectly placed for convenient access by road or rail to London and the South Coast. The M25 Junction 6 (Godstone) is just a few miles away, offering good commuting to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. South Croydon railway station has great links to East Croydon and London main line railway stations. (East Croydon is a couple of minutes and London Bridge takes approximately 25 Minutes).

About us

ShineRocks Estate Agents was founded in Purley more than 20 years ago. As a leading authority both on the area and in the property industry, we’re proud to sell quality homes in the £300,000 to £3,000,000+ bracket, while simultaneously offering the highest levels of service and timely communication to our many valued clients.

If you would like us to value your home, please call us on 020 8660 2010 or send an e-mail to enquiries@shinerocks.co.uk

Recent Testimonials

Hi Caire, Can you say a massive 'thank you' to Paul for coming to see me. He really gave me some things to think about that had just not crossed my mind. Swapping the bathroom and middle bedroom and adding a bathroom to the main bed room made so much sense, I've got Alan coming over on Saturday to cost it up! I'll definitely...

We have recently purchased a property through shinerocks and can honestly say the service we received from Claire was exceptional. She kept us updated regularly and liaised tirelessly between solicitors, vendors and the other agents in what became a difficult and frustrating chain. She was both professional and personable, and we always felt...

M & C

Claire, You're an absolute star! Thank you so much.

Mr and Mrs W

I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance and facilitation of the purchase of our property, and I would relish the opportunity to work with you again in future endeavours.

Just want to say a big thank you for all your help and support. I know you were not our estate agent but we really felt supported and coached through the whole process and I can't thank you enough.

M, J &A

Paul, Claire and all the team at ShineRocks have always acted with the utmost professionalism and in my experience have been the best estate agency I have ever encountered.

Mr D

Dear Claire, Thank you so much for making our dream home come true. Invitation to the house warming is guaranteed! Much Love

R & N

Hi the ShineRocks Team Would like to say thank you for a great service in completing on our house. We are totally blessed, we feel so lucky. Your team with friendly voices were very proactive in updating us. Paul you have a good team around and to say the least, you have some charm. You are a very nice bunch of people to...

L M

We would like to also comment upon the superb level of professionalism shown by the staff at ShineRocks. Having been to other block bookings we must say that this one was handled to so well. Additionally the advice given regarding parking was most helpful. We will certainly keep an eye out for other properties marketed by you. Kindest...

Mr and Mrs H

Dear Paul How very happy I am to be the lucky chap that has been given the privilege to buy and live in the elegant property. Thank you again for the excellent service provided by ShineRocks. Yours sincerely

Mr R

Thanks for all your attention - I am impressed with your service and will recommend you to friends. Kind regards

Mrs A

Dear Paul This is amazing! Thank you and your team very much. Whatever happens now, I know that you all did a fantastic job in achieving this - its unbelievable. Many thanks Kindest regards

Mrs D

Terrific news. Thank you Paul. With all thanks for your support and help during this process. All best wishes

Mr H

Thank you so much for all your help with our house move. We appreciate the hard work you put in to finally get us to an exchange date. Your calm approach and sense of humour throughout really helped. Thanks again,

Mr and Mrs G

Thank you so much for all your work on selling our home. It is much appreciated. Best wishes

Mr and Mrs R

Thanks again for everything that you have done to get our new home. God bless you.

Mr and Mrs P

Dear Claire and the 'team' at ShineRocks for all of your help and patience with our purchase. Best wishes

K and L

Dear Mr Shinerock, thank you so very much for valued advice last Saturday; your remarks and suggestions have certainly got us thinking of the best way to turn! Best wishes

V and K

Dear Paul We are at last beginning to see some order in our new home and have time to catch breath. The move was challenging to say the least as we were downsizing dramatically and had too much to fit in prior to having an extension to create two more rooms and allow us to convert an existing one into a utility room. We would like to take...

G and S S

Good morning Claire, I have been meaning to e mail you since Monday just to say thank you! Mum and I are extremely grateful for all the time you have given us and we really do value your advice and guidance. We have been in contact with a lot of agents, in fact probably all of the main estate agents around the area and ShineRocks...

S and M

Dear Paul, Well, we got there in the end! Although it was long, complicated and at times, a very stressful journey, we appreciate the help of you and all your team in finally getting us over the finishing line. Best regards

Thank you for everything you've done. I couldn't have got through this without you. Putting up with every difficult situation in such a kind way. Thank you so much.

Mrs P