The ethnic mix of the areas has attracted trendsetters to the area and Thornton Heath can claim to be one of the most cosmopolitan and culturally diverse parts of London. Croydon offers a wide variety of entertainment and lifestyle activities and a vibrant modern town centre twinned with green belt countryside. The borough offers a full range of residential property, unmatched transport links, easy access to Gatwick International Airport and top quality education.

Croydon ensures workers and visitors can enjoy the borough’s comprehensive menu of lifestyle choices. It is a borough rich in both culture and heritage, with a vibrant yearly calendar of high profile public events. Croydon's venues present entertainment that traverses the spectrum from comedy to live bands, drama to dance and opera to classical orchestras. It is also the greenest London borough with stunning scenic surroundings

There is an over-ground rail station, frequent bus services and main road links into and out of London, as well as the "unique in London" tram system.