Croydon

Croydon is a commercial and civic district in south London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Croydon. The town centre concentrates offices, retail and public services along Wellesley Road and Church Street. East Croydon and West Croydon stations form the main transport hubs for the district, with East Croydon handling large volumes of rail passengers and offering direct interchange with Tramlink. Tramlink runs through several stops in the town, using both reserved track and on-street sections, which shapes local travel patterns and connections to the surrounding borough.

Cultural and civic buildings sit close to the retail core: the Croydon Clocktower contains the Museum of Croydon and the David Lean Cinema, and Fairfield Halls provides a concert auditorium and rehearsal space. Surrey Street Market operates on weekdays beside the shopping precincts, and Boxpark Croydon uses repurposed shipping containers for dining and small retail units. Parks such as Wandle Park and Lloyd Park offer programmed events and community space. Recent redevelopment has added mixed-use housing and office floors while maintaining market and cultural functions.