Local police, healthcare, utilities (water, sewage) educational and other facilities

If you are new to Riddlesdown, here are some services available in our area and others close by. For our long established residents, just a reminder what is on our doorstep! See also our Community Groups and shops pages.

Council

Police & Safety

  • Office usually covered Monday to Friday 10.00hrs to 14.00hrs Tel: 020 8555 1200 Extension 37637. Please do not report any crimes on this number, as there is no Police staff to process crime reports at this address.

    Would you like to become a Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator in Riddlesdown? Then please contact the CBNWA website.

    Smart water kit available for Neighbourhood Watch  Leaflet Link or website

    Some useful contact details.

    Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111

    Age UK Croydon: 020 8683 7100

  • Police Contact Numbers and Details

    FOR ALL EMERGENCIES – DIAL 999

    POLICE AND CRIME REPORTING – Croydon Police Station can be used to report ‘non-urgent’ matters or telephone 101.

    To also report a crime, anti social behaviour, traffic accident (and lost and stolen vehicles), fraud, lost and found property, missing person, civil dispute etc, go to ‘Report’ on the Metropolitan Police Website: met.police.uk

  • In the RRA area, these roads are only; the top end of Downs Court Rd (from the bend at Mitchley Ave) and Cranford Close.

    Tel: 07769 135246 (new number 9/6/20) Please Note; this phone number is only available when the team are on duty. You can leave a voicemail if the phone is off, or call 999 in an emergency, or the non-emergency number is 101 to report crimes.

    Website link: Purley & Woodcote SNT

    Email: PurleyandWoodcote.SNT@met.police.uk

    Twitter @MPSPurley

    Contact Point Meeting: TBA

    Ward Panel […]

  • Most of the roads in the RRA area to the west of St Edmund’s Church, and including Lower Barn Rd; Mitchley Ave (west of St Edmund’s), Buttermere Gdns, Derwent Drive, Honister Hts etc, Riddlesdown Collegiate, Brancaster Lane, Riddlesdown Rd & Ave etc.

    PO&R CONTACT DETAILS

    Telephone: 07584 186578  Please Note; this phone number is only available when the team are on duty. You can leave a voicemail if the phone is off, or call 999 in an emergency, or the non-emergency number is 101 to report crimes.

    Website: 

  • Most of the roads in the RRA area to the east of St Edmund’s Church and including Copthorne Rise, Westfield Ave, Rectory Park, Hyde Rd, Mitchley Ave (east of St Edmund’s), Mitchley Hill, Tandridge Gardens, Holmwood Ave, etc.

    Contact Details

    Tel: 020 8721 2470 – Please Note: this phone number is only available when the team are on duty. You can leave a voicemail if the phone is off, or call 999 in an emergency, or the non-emergency number is 101 to report crimes.

    Website: Sanderstead SNT

    Email: 

Health Services

  • 104 Lower Barn Road 

    020 8660 7150

    Opening times

    Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri – 9am – 1pm & 2.15pm-5.30pm

    Wednesday; 9am – 1pm & 2.30pm – 5.30pm

    Sat – 9am – 1pm

    Electronic & Repeat Prescription Service for Mitchley Ave Practice, Woodcote Practice, Parkside Surgery, Selsdon Medical Practice, Moorings, Keston House, Purley Memorial

    Minor ailment advice & treatment. Medicines use review. Community trays. Stop Smoking clinic. Malaria prescribers. Flu jab. Brand new vitamins/supplement range. Blood pressure checks. Healthy Heart checks. Deliveries.

  • Purley War Memorial Hospital Website

    Purley War Memorial Hospital
    856 Brighton Road
    Purley
    CR8 2YL

    020 8401 3000

    Parking Details Link

  • Mitchley Avenue Surgery, 116 Mitchley Avenue
    T 020 8657 6565 Website

    This GP practice will be closing on 31 March 2025 and merging with Selsdon Park Medical Practice.

    Selsdon Park Medical Practice, 97 Addington Road Selsdon
    T 020 8657 0067 Website

    Parkside Group Practice, 27 Wyche Grove, S Croydon
    T 020 8680 2588 Website

    Woodcote Medical, 32 Foxley Lane, Purley
    T: 020 8763 5620 Website

    Keston Medical Practice, Purley Hospital, 856 Brighton Rd
    T 020 8660 8292 Website

    Queenhill Medical Practice; 31 […]

  • There are no NHS dentists in our area, but for a full list of NHS Dentists, please visit the NHS Website.

  • Did you realise the LAA is a charity and relies heavily on donations?

    It receives no Government Funding.  Website

  • GP Hubs Website for the three Croydon hubs below:-

    Purley War Memorial Hospital

    856 Brighton Road
    Purley
    CR8 2YL

    GP Hub opening times: 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year

    020 8401 3000

    Parking Details Link

    Parkway Health Centre

    Parkway
    New Addington
    CR0 0JA

    GP hub opening times: 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year

    020 8251 7225

    East Croydon Medical Centre

    59 Addiscombe Road
    Croydon
    CR0 6SD

    GP hub opening […]

  • Did you know that a trip to A&E may not be necessary?

    You can now call 111 when you need medical help fast, but it isn’t a 999 emergency. You can call NHS 111 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and all calls from landlines and mobiles are free. Link

  • formerly Mayday

    24hr Accident & Emergency

    Croydon University Hospital Website

    530 London Road
    Thornton Heath
    CR7 7YE

    020 8401 3000

  • Caterham Dene Minor Injuries Unit Website

    Caterham Dene Hospital
    Church Road
    Caterham
    CR3 5RA

    01883 837500

    (Open 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week)

    Children aged 5 plus can now be seen at Caterham Dene Minor Injury Unit for injuries such as sprains, cuts and grazes. The service is available 7 days per week from 8am – 8pm. You do not need an appointment; however, you are advised to book by calling NHS 111 before you travel to ensure you’re directed to the most appropriate service for […]

Utilities