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 miles24.3 km
- Islington 12.5 miles20.2 km
- City of Westminster 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bexley 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Sutton 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Crawley 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Croydon 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Slough 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Harrow 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Watford 24 miles38.6 km
- Woking 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Grays 20.9 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Fairfield Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Beddington Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Broad Green Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- South Croydon Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Croydon Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- South Beddington & Roundshaw Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Addiscombe West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Selhurst Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wallington North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wallington South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Waddon
CR0 4LT, CR0 4XL, CR0 4LE, CR0 4HA, CR0 4FD, CR0 4JH, CR0 4EL, CR0 4DH, CR0 4EZ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12 miles19.4 km
- London Gatwick Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Waddon Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- South Croydon Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels in Waddon Ad
- Hilton London Croydon 4
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3
- Grand Sapphire Hotel & Banqueting 3
- London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel 4
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 miles4 km
- Beckenham Library Library 4.4 miles7 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.1 miles9.9 km
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Ritzy Theatre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- New Malden Library Library 6.8 miles11 km
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Pot Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7 miles11.3 km
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km