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Where is Croydon?
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Croydon is a thriving retail and commercial hub at the very heart of south London. It is one of the capital’s two strategic office centres outside of the city. Linking central London with the Surrey countryside and the south coast, Croydon provides the lifestyle benefits of the country while being only minutes from town and acting as a gateway to London Gatwick International Airport.
LONDON
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Canary Wharf 20 Minutes
Stratford
Bank (The City) 15 Minutes
Shepherds Bush
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(Westfield) 23 Minutes
London Bridge 13 Minutes
Victoria 16 Minutes Clapham Junction 9 Minutes
Wimbledon 24 Minutes
East Croydon Station
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M25 15 Minutes* Gatwick Airport 15 Minutes
Brighton 34 Minutes
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Croydon: the facts
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With 341,800 residents, Croydon is south London’s biggest borough by population. If it were a city, it would be the UK’s 10th largest by population (excluding Greater London). Just 10 miles from central London the borough is connected by rail, tube, tram and bus. Three million people live within 10 miles of the town centre. Croydon is the biggest commercial hub for the south London and south coast region, which stretches from Hampshire to Kent. The next largest commercial centres are Medway and Southampton.
For further information go to www.developcroydon.com/connectivity
Photographers: Many thanks to Croydon’s local photographic talent, particularly Eric Hands, Darren Lehane, Eleanor McMillan, and Patrick Davidson-Locke, for many of the images used in this brochure. The greatest care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information in this brochure at time of going to press, but we accept no responsibility for omissions or errors. The views expressed in this brochure are not necessarily those of Croydon Council or Develop Croydon.
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Connectivity is key Croydon: the facts
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Croydon is the most connected urban centre in England’s south-east and the only London borough linked by all modes of public transport. Central London is a 15 minute train journey from Croydon; the UK’s second busiest international airport, London Gatwick, is 15 minutes by train. Stratford, home of the London Olympics, is just 33 minutes from West Croydon station by the newly extended East London Line.
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Croydon Tramlink is the UK’s biggest tram network. It is used by 28 million passengers a year and, with new trams on order, it is about to enter a new phase of expansion. Croydon is only 8.5 miles from junction seven of the M25 motorway, linked to it directly by the A23 LondonBrighton road, and thereby just 23 miles from the UK’s busiest international airport at London Heathrow.
East Croydon is Great Britain’s second busiest rail interchange and is used by 27 million passengers a year. A £20 million refurbishment will accommodate ever rising demand.
For further information go to www.developcroydon.com/connectivity