Waddon is a suburban ward in the London Borough of Croydon, lying just south‑west of Croydon town centre. It sits alongside the inter‑war and post‑war development belt that meets the busy Purley Way retail and light‑industrial corridor and is intersected by the valley of the River Wandle, giving a mix of terraces, semis and pockets of green space.
Historically part of Surrey before the Greater London reorganisation, Waddon has a strong local identity with community groups, schools and a modest high street serving a diverse population; there are also remnants of 20th‑century industry and ongoing regeneration projects. Good suburban rail links and proximity to central Croydon make it convenient for commuters, while interest often centres on its blend of residential streets, post‑war housing and accessible open spaces.
Postcode districts covering Waddon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.1 miles
- Islington 12.5 miles
- City of Westminster 10.4 miles
- Bexley 12.9 miles
- Sutton 3.1 miles
- Crawley 17.5 miles
- Croydon 1.4 miles
- Slough 23.7 miles
- Harrow 18.5 miles
- Watford 24 miles
- Woking 20.7 miles
- Grays 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fairfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Beddington Ward 1.1 miles
- Broad Green Ward 1.2 miles
- South Croydon Ward 1.3 miles
- Croydon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- South Beddington & Roundshaw Ward 1.4 miles
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 1.5 miles
- Addiscombe West Ward 1.6 miles
- Selhurst Ward 1.7 miles
- Wallington North Ward 1.7 miles
- Wallington South Ward 1.8 miles
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Waddon
CR2 6ND, CR0 4HX, CR0 4RJ, CR2 6LB, CR0 4NX, CR0 4DX, CR0 4BQ, CR0 4GD, CR0 4BZ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 14.8 miles
- Waddon Railway Station 0.3 miles
- South Croydon Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.5 miles
Hotels in Waddon Ad
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3
- Hilton London Croydon 4
- Premier Inn London Croydon 3
- Grand Sapphire Hotel & Banqueting 4
- Grand Sapphire Hotel & Banqueting 3
- London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel 3
Schools in Waddon
- Aerodrome Primary Academy Primary
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Primary
- Howard Primary School Primary
- The Minster Junior School Primary
- The Minster Nursery and Infants C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 4.4 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.7 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.1 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 6.5 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 6.6 miles
- New Malden Library Library 6.8 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 7 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 7.2 miles