London Borough of Croydon
London borough in United Kingdom
About
The London Borough of Croydon () is a borough within Outer London. It covers an area of 87 km2 (33.6 sq mi) and has a population of 397,741 as of mid-2023, making it one of London's two most populated boroughs (regularly alternating at number one, since 2000, with Barnet). At its centre is the historic town of Croydon, from which the borough takes its name. Other urban centres include Thornton Heath, Coulsdon, Purley, South Norwood, Norbury, New Addington, and Selsdon. Croydon is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The borough developed from a small market town into what is now a significant business and cultural hub outside central London. Many contributions to entertainment and the arts have helped Croydon gain recognition as a metropolitan centre.
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Purley, London
Area of Croydon in London, England
1.4 mi away
South Croydon
Area of London
1.5 mi away
1924 Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash
1924 aviation accident
1.4 mi away
Kenley
Human settlement in England
0.9 mi away
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Academy in Purley, London, England
0.6 mi away
Riddlesdown Common
Green space in Kenley, England
0.8 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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