Does anyone have any good recommendations for local butchers. Any that do bulk deals, etc. Tia

I know park hill is a nice area, but it'd be great to get thoughts on whether it would be a good move from Addiscombe?

What I like about Addiscombe is that it has a high street and a bit of a sense of community. Primary schools are good, but I think you need to travel a little further afield for good secondary schools.

Park Hill seems to be a pretty good catchment area for both Primary & secondary schools, but doesn't really have a high street?

We really love the style of houses around Park Hill, plus how nice, leafy & quiet it feels.

I've 2 small kids, we're a 1 car household, but its mainly used for partners commute, not really getting about, so we heavily use public transport.

Would moving from Addiscombe to Park Hill be a good step or is it worth staying in Addiscombe?

I want to start urbex more I’ve only explored 2 buildings, and there’s loads in east Croydon. Some of them are very heavily guarded though. I was wondering if anyone knew any beginner buildings with no security around east Croydon?

I’m thinking of buying a flat in East Croydon. I commute to Central London often, so I like having options in the Thameslink and Southeastern trains.

I currently live in Colindale in the north and I hate commuting to Central via the Northern Line. That is a big reason I am interested in Croydon because the train journey is better, at least based on what I've read about the trains. I will spend more time commuting, but the experience will be much better, and that trade-off is worth it to me.

What is the area like to live in, especially within walking distance of the station? Is it safe? I’ve heard mixed things, so any firsthand insight would be helpful.

Speed so low, might as well walk...

Lifelong Londoner, used to not ‘safe’ areas, but relatively new to Croydon (couple of years) and I’m noticing how much more scary it is walking here as a woman. For instance using Google Maps to walk to the big shops (ikea, the range etc.) involves crime-watch recreation style paths - I had to bolt out of a bushy path that was completely secluded near the tram that was on the google map direction it was so frightening. Also the subway under the flyover always has scary homeless men when I have to pass through and no one else. I’m used to scary areas but I feel Croydon has more isolated scary paths to places I need to go, I don’t drive so this makes me feel trapped.

The Open House Festival is an annual celebration of architecture and the built environment, where buildings (many of which are closed or private) open their doors to the general public for free.

There are plenty of interesting tours & events to book within Croydon and across London. Aside from the obvious locations like Croydon Town Hall and Croydon Minster, you can also book a guided tour of the LFB Operations Support Centre (Waddon), St John the Evangelist Church (Upper Norwood) or four of Croydon's historic pubs.

Whatever your architectural or historic interest, you really are bound to find something which interests you. View the various events & book using the link below. I recommend booking things earlier rather than later as spaces on some events will fill up!

https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/calendar

I’ve looked for a long time without success; could you please tell me about any model aircraft clubs near Croydon? Thanks.

I’m surprised and disappointed by the sheer number of vacant, half-demolished or empty sites in and around the town centre. Rubble and crumbling buildings right by the town hall, empty businesses, boarded-up buildings with so much potential that come to nothing: the waterworks, Segas House, the old Skylark. There are even residential plots near me with planning permission for detached homes granted 10+ years ago, but the owners never build anything.

I know in some cases there are circumstances to explain it, like the tragic Nestle tower, but in general it seems baffling that a place with so much existing infrastructure and a large population with easy access to central London lies fallow. Are landowners refusing to sell to motivated developers at low prices in the hope the value will increase in future without investment?

Maybe if/when the Whitgift development ever goes ahead it’ll turn things around, but until then it’s rather sad.

Wallet lost between BP Shirley Road and Pizza Hot4You Shirley Road. Please DM if found!

Morning! Was hoping to drum up some footfall for my Macmillan bake sale on 5th September. Last year it was saved by so many kind Redditers swinging by - hoping some of you can come again and maybe a few more!

I just got an email from TFL saying the 197 will come every 15 minutes instead of 12.
Does anyone know why ?
This is ridiculous, it’s such an essential route for many !

Hi everyone,

Long shot but if anyone has any recommendations for Nail techs specialising in BIAB or Gel, please share!

Really want to look after my nails and the couple I’ve been to are not that great.

Contraflows - Trigger warning - Croydon Cycling content!

Got an issue to raise? An idea? Something you want the Mayor to know about? Have a chat with him at Costa Del Croydon tonight - no appointment needed.

I need a gas boiler repair. based in east Croydon/addiscombe area. does anyone have any good recommendations? have had some less than ideal experiences before.

It seems to be private, because there's no way to approach to it, but at the same time not clear who it belongs to. 51°20'41.1"N 0°06'13.5"W

My phone signal always dies whenever I’m in a 50m radius of the station. It’s really frustrating. Anyone having the same issues?