Hey guys, in this post, I’ll tell you about my view on whether it’s worth to live in Croydon London as well as the main pros and cons of living in Croydon.
As you all know London is one of the world’s leading capitals, and it’s a stunning multicultural city that has everything you can think of (except for affordable housing). There is a saying that if you’re tired of London, that means, you’re tired of life. Well, it’s a joke, of course, but I think you get it – London has it all.
Croydon is a large town in South London, England and Part of the London Borough of Croydon.
Thanks to substantial investment and development in recent years, it has become one of the largest shopping districts outside of central London and has a well-developed night-time economy.
Commuting is a big part of life for many people living in Croydon and working in central London. First time buyers in particular are attracted to the area by good value properties and the rapid travel time of as little as 18 minutes into central London on rail services. The Overground from West Croydon provides easy connections through New Cross and up into east London.
For moving around more locally, Croydon is home to London’s only tram line. This connects central and west Croydon to Beckenham, New Addington and Wimbledon which carries almost 30 million people annually.
Which zone is Croydon?
Croydon is in Travel Zone 5, which puts it solidly into ‘London suburbia’ territory. However, there has been some call to make parts of Croydon into Zone 4, though this isn’t likely to happen.
Question is Is Croydon a safe place to live?
What is the crime rate in Croydon?
The overall crime rate in Croydon in 2021 was 82 crimes per 1,000 people. This is actually 5% lower than London’s overall average crime rate of 87 per 1,000 residents.
Pros:
Pretty phenomenal transport links, no matter how or where you wish to travel - easy access to Central London within 18 minutes;
a choice of parks and green spaces;
multiple shopping options, with big names like Sainsbury's, Curry's PC World and IKEA just minutes away.
Great for young population that like to enjoy the night.
Cons:
Traffic on the roads at peak hours can be terrible;
some antisocial behaviour in terms of littering and graffiti within the area in few areas.
house and rental prices are very high, as they are throughout London;
public schools have deteriorated within the last decade, though equally some of the very best private schools are also on your doorstep.
Verdict:
I live in Croydon and I love this place.
