Croydon
a UK Growth Gateway
A city-sized London borough at the heart of the UK’s two most economically successful regions – London and the South East – and London’s most significant growth opportunity.
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Welcome to Invest in Croydon, the new website from Develop Croydon, supported by the Mayor of Croydon and delivered in collaboration with our partners and the Croydon community.
Why
Croydon,
Why Now
Croydon combines unmatched connectivity, a thriving creative scene and a leading position in four national growth sectors. Here’s what makes it London’s most significant investment opportunity.
15 minutes to central London or London Gatwick. East Croydon station handles 19.5 million passengers a year, with direct rail links to St Pancras and Eurostar.
A Creative Enterprise Zone with a UK music pedigree. Birthplace of dubstep and creative home to Stormzy, RAYE, David Bowie & Amy Winehouse, Croydon was London’s Borough of Culture in 2023.
Leading player in four of the government’s eight priority growth sectors. Croydon is a hub for creative industries, professional and business services, digital and technology, and freight and logistics.
Thursday 12 November at TBXH
The 17th annual Develop Croydon Conference marks a significant milestone as it returns under its new identity as the Invest in Croydon Conference. Focusing on unlocking growth, creating opportunity and shaping the future of Croydon, the event will reflect the borough’s broader investment proposition and the next chapter in its growth story.
London’s most
significant
growth opportunity
Sitting at the heart of the London Gatwick Airport Economic Zone and the Thameslink Growth Corridor, Croydon is uniquely positioned to capture investment and drive economic growth across South London and the wider South East. The borough is revitalising town centres, unlocking housing-led regeneration and reimagining public spaces, creating the conditions for long-term commercial and residential growth through inclusive, sustainable places where people want to live, work and visit.
With direct access to global connectivity, a highly skilled labour market, strong sector representation and a well-established business base, Croydon offers compelling investment returns across a range of scales, sectors and development sites.
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Download the Investment Opportunities Prospectus
View available commercial offices available in one of the UK’s best-connected business hubs
Explore business support through Croydon Means Business
Latest News
From Invest in Croydon
The latest on Croydon’s investment pipeline, regeneration progress and business environment.
“Croydon has enormous strengths: outstanding connectivity, a talented workforce, a thriving business community, major regeneration opportunities, and a council firmly focused on creating the conditions for growth. Few places offer the combination of connectivity, talent, opportunity, and room for growth that Croydon does.”
Jason Perry
Executive Mayor of Croydon
“With Croydon’s strong existing infrastructure and major investment planned in its centre, Croydon has a major role to play in London’s future growth, and is set to transform significantly over the next decade.”
Howard Dawber
Deputy Mayor of London for Business
“Global capital can choose where to invest, and London consistently stands out. Within it, Croydon is leading the way, with a regeneration opportunity of genuine scale. This is a borough already delivering on its potential. Now is Croydon’s moment, a generational opportunity not to be missed”
Jace Tyrrell
Chief Executive, Opportunity London
What people are saying
Hear from senior figures on Croydon’s investment potential.
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