r/croydon

I'm gonna guess the most logical answer is likely best - Contact them and ask for a refund of the overpay. I was wondering though if anyone's experienced a similar situation and could indicate how fast Croydon council move on matters like this? Gonna guess not fast at all, which stinks as I'm hand to mouth right now and need any £ I can wrangle.

Also silly question but if I simply underpay this month to account for the difference will they hound me like I'm a criminal or will it just add up as all square on their system? Cheers huns.

Hey guys, i have no idea if it is allowed to post here something like this, if not, you can just delete it..

I don't even know where to start, but i will try to be short as possible, i moved here after i quit my job in Manchester, i got offer to work here, but the company told me, that my place is already taken(TWO DAYS BEFORE I WAS SUPPOSED TO SIGN A CONTRACT), so i ended up here, paid for moving, deposit etc and without a job.. i was jobless for like a two months and out of desperation i took job in a casino where i am starting on Saturday..

The problem is i burned out all of my savings and my first paycheck is pretty far away, so i am sitting in my room, looking on my Revolut where is 18pounds after i paid my rent and kinda don't know what to do..

Is there any charity around that can help me with some food and basic stuff?

Or if anyone need some help around, mainly cleaning i am totally done for that.. but probably just for other women, because i don't know anyone here and don't want to risk.

Let me know and stay strong!🙏

P.s. i live around Selhurst..

Thanks

Don't care what you think I live 15 mins drive from West Croydon and it's still as a pool at home.

Central Croydon? Gale force winds, absolutely not because we've let developers build a modernist nightmare of a town at all.

Edit. Typos

I registered to vote by post and still haven’t received it. It says if it hasn’t arrived by the 30th to call them but I’m concerned cause I’m away next week - the whole point of applying to vote by post!1

Hello all.. just looking for some advice! I am currently on the hunt to buy a 1 bed flat (budget 275k max).

So far have been focused on South Norwood and viewed a flat twice on Sangley Rd which I really like but Addiscombe keeps popping up in my research.

I have seen a flat that seems lovely on Elgin Rd. anyone live close by and can advise on what the area is like, neighbours etc?

I am a mental health nurse and need to be able to reach Waterloo or Westminster stations to access work.

Looking for somewhere with friendly neighbours, quite peaceful, access to green spaces but with good transport links. It would also be nice to be somewhere that is more “up and coming”. I’m from Middlesbrough originally so used to areas with a bit of grit but of course working shifts ideally I want to feel safe walking home out of hours either from work or after going out.

Coming to scout out the Addiscombe area on the weekend but didn’t think it would harm to ask some of the locals about their experiences! Also if anyone is aware of South Norwood whether they would recommend Addiscombe over there or not. Thanks

as a 13 year old its SO hard to get money. i swear id literally work for £1 an hour and be on time without fail. but its so difficult especially in a small town like croydon. any recs?

I'm moving to a flat near East Croydon station in the next few months and am looking to see which is the best GP surgery nearby. Any suggestions?

A few locals are working to keep the old Sanderstead library open as a Community Space with a variety of creative and wellbeing activities…

This Sunday we’re hosting a Games Day - TTRPGs, board games, old fashioned pen and paper games - as a way to get people together, super relaxed fun.

£5 entry - all of which goes to funding the project - everyone running it is a volunteer.

10am to 1pm is for families

2pm to 6pm is for 18+

Details on the link below - and if you want to play a TTRPG, we’d love you to sign up in advance so we’re ready!

https://collections.humanitix.com/games-day-sunday-3rd-may

Between Crofters Mead and Ravenshead Close the 433 bus struggles because of inconsiderately parked cars. It’s often getting stuck for ages.

Also drivers seem to treat it like a rat run for some reason, even though driving down Selsdon Park Road would be quicker.

I think this would be solved by putting yellow or red road lines on the route and making it a bus/residents only entrance at either end.

Hello everyone,

I am about to move to Croydon and I was wondering if anyone has some recommendations for hair salons?

There are so many options that I am feeling a bit overwhelmed trying to pick one. Thank you in advance!

As someone who usually takes national media coverage of Croydon with a massive grain of salt (because they usually just come to take photos of the Nestlé building and leave), the piece in The Times was actually quite an interesting read. They sent a reporter down to walk the town centre with Rowenna Davis and Jason Perry.

What stood out to me is that even a traditionally centrist paper pointed out that Rowenna’s manifesto is actually "heavy on detail" compared to the usual vague political promises. They specifically highlighted her plan to go after the "corporate squatters" who are just land-banking the vacant shops in the town centre.

I also really appreciated that she didn't shy away from the previous council's bankruptcy. She was pretty blunt with the reporter about how she "kicked out everyone who was in denial" to completely refresh the local party. It feels like she’s actually running to fix the town, not just defend a political brand.

For those who have read her plans to force developers to either build or sell (using a new Land Commission), do you think the council actually has the legal teeth to pull that off against big developers?

You can read the full piece here if you haven't seen it: 🔗https://www.thetimes.com/article/f409b3b2-e716-4028-bf0e-0beb1395fd74?shareToken=b004b15ead033c762231dbd45410b798

Hi all, I went roller skating for the first time at the weekend and I’ve been wondering if there are any good spots local? I’ve been considering going to the centrale car park but I live towards the outskirts of Croydon so I don’t want to travel in if it’s not suitable. Please let me know of any good spots/car parks to practice (the quieter the better as I’m a complete beginner and it’s very nerve wracking haha)

Hi all, I'm Rosie, a freelance journalist currently working on a piece for a national paper about small flats in the UK! There's this thing called the national space standard (which is NOT compulsory for authorities but is a guideline) and it dictates that people should have a certain amount of space per person per flat - so for a single occupant that's 37sqm. A researcher I've been talking to has given me some data on Croydon and it looks like there are quite a lot of flats below the space standard here! To make sure I properly represent the area I wondered if anyone in this group who lives in a small flat might be willing to talk to me? Ideally you're willing to be named + photographed for the piece, and you're able to talk to me about your living situation. If you think your flat might be under the space standard but you aren't 100% sure of the square meterage, still feel free to get in touch! There are ways we can work out if it is or not. I'm happy to give more info to those who message me, but this is the general rundown. Thanks for reading :)

I do a long run through Croydon/Addiscombe every weekend morning. Something I've noticed, happens more on Sundays, is this weird thing of usually a solo man (seen this in different areas, but this morning it was near east croydon station - he ended up stopping in front of the flats on St James Rd), dragging along a Boombox (is that what they're called?) blasting usually reggae music at maximum volume.

I used to think, probably druggies. Is that what it is?

Hi all, I went roller skating for the first time at the weekend and I’ve been wondering if there are any good spots local? I’ve been considering going to the centrale car park but I live towards the outskirts of Croydon so I don’t want to travel in if it’s not suitable. Please let me know of any good spots/car parks to practice (the quieter the better as I’m a complete beginner and it’s very nerve wracking haha)