South Croydon

South Croydon
Swan and Sugar Loaf
South Croydon Location within Greater London
Population	15,790 (South Croydon ward)
OS grid reference	TQ325633
London borough	Croydon
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SOUTH CROYDON
Postcode district	CR2
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Croydon Central Croydon South
London Assembly	Croydon and Sutton
List of places UK England London 51°21′12″N 0°05′46″W / 51.3532°N 0.0962°W / 51.3532; -0.0962

South Croydon in south London is the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon and running as far south as the former Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is bounded by Waddon to the West and Selsdon and Sanderstead to the East. It is part of the South Croydon (CR2) post town and in the London Borough of Croydon.

The area was developed in the 19th century out of land lying in two ancient manors, Croham and Haling. The names of these can still be seen in the area today, and the locations of the manor houses can be found in the Croham Manor Road conservation area and in Whitgift School. Much of the land of South Croydon has been associated through the years with the Whitgift Foundation whose charitable work has benefited and influenced Croydon since its foundation in 1596.