Addiscombe East sits in the north‑east of the London Borough of Croydon, covering part of the historic Addiscombe neighbourhood and sitting not far from East Croydon station. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, mid‑20th century council housing and newer apartment developments, and benefits from strong rail and tram links into central London, making it a practical commuter neighbourhood.
Historically the locality grew out of suburban expansion in the 19th century and the nearby site of the old Addiscombe Military Seminary still colours the area’s identity. Today the ward is culturally diverse, with independent shops, cafes and small businesses on its high streets, alongside social housing and ongoing regeneration projects that reflect wider housing pressures and local community engagement across Croydon.
Postcode districts covering Addiscombe East
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.1 miles
- Islington 11.6 miles
- City of Westminster 10 miles
- Bexley 10.8 miles
- Sutton 5 miles
- Crawley 18.9 miles
- Croydon 1.4 miles
- Slough 24.9 miles
- Harrow 18.7 miles
- Watford 24.1 miles
- Woking 22.6 miles
- Grays 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Addiscombe West Ward 0.5 miles
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 0.8 miles
- Woodside Ward 0.9 miles
- Shirley North Ward 0.9 miles
- Selhurst Ward 1.2 miles
- Fairfield Ward 1.3 miles
- South Norwood Ward 1.3 miles
- Shirley South Ward 1.4 miles
- Croydon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- South Croydon Ward 1.7 miles
- Thornton Heath Ward 1.9 miles
- Kelsey & Eden Park Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Addiscombe East
CR0 7EB, CR0 6RL, CR0 6LL, CR0 7JA, CR0 6NS, CR0 6QG, CR0 6PG, CR0 7HG, CR0 7LE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 16.2 miles
- East Croydon Railway Station 1 mile
- Selhurst Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.7 miles
Hotels near Addiscombe East Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 1.1 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 1.4 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 2.5 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 4.2 miles
- Beckenham Park Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Brama 4.2 miles
- Hotel 41 5 8.7 miles
- Toby Carvery Beckenham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 2 miles
- The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Addiscombe East
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Secondary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 1.4 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 2.4 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 3.9 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 5.9 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 6.1 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.7 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 7.2 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 7.3 miles
- The Den Stadium 7.4 miles
- The Oval Stadium 7.4 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 7.4 miles