r/croydon
The place to discuss everything and anything relating to the wonderful CR0 area and its neighbours.
How to think about r/croydon
This community serves as a hub for discussions related to Croydon and its surrounding areas, focusing on local news, events, and issues that affect residents. Members share insights about the borough's culture, amenities, and challenges, making it a distinct space for both long-time locals and newcomers. The community fosters a sense of local identity and engagement, often blending humor with serious discussions about community matters.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are primarily residents of Croydon, ranging from young adults to older individuals, who are interested in local happenings and community issues. The vibe is generally friendly and supportive, with members caring about neighborhood improvements, local governance, and social events. Many engage to stay informed and connect with others who share a passion for their locality.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes local news, personal stories, and discussions about community events or issues. Members appreciate humor and relatability, while overly promotional or off-topic posts tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with a cadence of daily posts and active discussions, especially around local events or council decisions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize authenticity and local relevance. Direct promotions or advertisements are often met with skepticism, so brands should focus on contributing valuable content, such as community initiatives or local sponsorships. Engaging in discussions and supporting local causes can foster goodwill, while sharing informative content about Croydon can help build a positive brand image among members.
Top keywords
What r/croydon talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/CllrShortland
- u/[deleted]
- u/No_MoreNails
- u/djmickyd21
- u/joe_hello
- u/TheReduxProject
- u/zombiemeena
- u/MorePea7207
- u/happyfrog06
- u/BossStannis
- u/atomicsiren
- u/harrifangs
- u/combatopera
- u/toferino
- u/esteban-colberto
- u/catlover4321
- u/EcstaticConsequence8
- u/JoeThrilling
- u/okmarg7
- u/katiepepperpot
- u/kimondo
- u/Antfrm03
- u/benryves
- u/jesskyri
- u/Cocooned
- u/UntouchableC
- u/imaginary-fireplace
- u/Embarrassed-Ring1638
- u/GodAtum
- u/yjzhou
- u/ohcarolinaa
- u/Lulu1391
- u/larasimz
- u/uphigh_studio
- u/dankmonkey4
- u/badbeachbuggy
- u/asadg519
- u/CharitableRuth
- u/Independent-Debate58
- u/Bassjunkieuk
- u/embroidedzombie
- u/LS6789
- u/Cronx24
- u/Single_Yam3369
- u/Time-Introduction614
- u/Amburger92
- u/Zs93
- u/stankmanly
- u/Sambw19
- u/Zelda1-2-3-switch
- u/Dramaticoption5
- u/nadselk
- u/Lonely-You6298
- u/hardcoremediocre
- u/red-cat22
- u/theme111
- u/Infinite-Tea3475
- u/Ok_Rich5711
- u/Hefty-Weather328
- u/crimp_dad
- u/juukeox
- u/FantasticWeasel
- u/WalksInCamera
- u/emmjaybeeyoukay
- u/Salt-Top-1307
- u/UncommonSense275
- u/The-Rev-
- u/PeasAndBroc
- u/ServiceSufficient787
- u/Simonmosimon
- u/Quick-Oil-5259
- u/Commercial_Pride166
- u/ar_pipa
- u/SimonQuinlack
- u/Environmental_Dog600
- u/Combicon
- u/guineapiguk
- u/superiner
- u/throwawaywhateva7
- u/coniston41
- u/Sufficient_Animal604
- u/Billz300i
- u/absolutehalil
- u/dell_12
- u/avocado_peach
- u/944Porkies
- u/Fun-Department3533
- u/uffjjfjgigigh
- u/SCPH1000
- u/Drawing_London
- u/Chemical_Title_5834
- u/StrongCoffeeNow
- u/Shaydude1
- u/Particular_Idea7037
- u/sfwlooking
- u/Cowbell76
- u/dannyboydunn
- u/curiouslycharlotte
- u/Silentlybroken
- u/Gloomy_Dinner_4400
By votes
- u/Sufficient_Animal604
- u/Billz300i
- u/CllrShortland
- u/JoeThrilling
- u/atomicsiren
- u/joe_hello
- u/No_MoreNails
- u/[deleted]
- u/absolutehalil
- u/zombiemeena
- u/okmarg7
- u/dell_12
- u/avocado_peach
- u/TheReduxProject
- u/dankmonkey4
- u/larasimz
- u/kimondo
- u/uphigh_studio
- u/katiepepperpot
- u/badbeachbuggy
- u/harrifangs
- u/944Porkies
- u/djmickyd21
- u/CharitableRuth
- u/Fun-Department3533
- u/uffjjfjgigigh
- u/Antfrm03
- u/SCPH1000
- u/combatopera
- u/MorePea7207
- u/Drawing_London
- u/asadg519
- u/Bassjunkieuk
- u/Chemical_Title_5834
- u/StrongCoffeeNow
- u/Shaydude1
- u/Cocooned
- u/LS6789
- u/Particular_Idea7037
- u/happyfrog06
- u/Independent-Debate58
- u/Cronx24
- u/benryves
- u/UntouchableC
- u/dannyboydunn
- u/Cowbell76
- u/sfwlooking
- u/curiouslycharlotte
- u/embroidedzombie
- u/Embarrassed-Ring1638
- u/Silentlybroken
- u/DreamingofBouncer
- u/Gloomy_Dinner_4400
- u/toferino
- u/86448855
- u/J321J
- u/Real_Table_3032
- u/Eightmagpies
- u/Interesting-Word-493
- u/Vyseria
- u/ArcticKong
- u/Single_Yam3369
- u/LandscapeChance3896
- u/esteban-colberto
- u/wish_i_was_a_doggo
- u/Amburger92
- u/Practical-Pomelo4492
- u/Zs93
- u/jesskyri
- u/perscitia
- u/GodAtum
- u/AlkalineDuck
- u/Time-Introduction614
- u/imaginary-fireplace
- u/HarryEffingPlopper
- u/Minute_Evidence_5107
- u/Zelda1-2-3-switch
- u/PoliceCadetSage
- u/Salty-Pen
- u/catlover4321
- u/Traditional-Treat613
- u/jarms89
- u/Sambw19
- u/dontbecute
- u/Infamous-Machinist
- u/el_gee
- u/Due_Jellyfish_2888
- u/Sir_plone
- u/Kagedeah
- u/Serious-Situation-83
- u/Lonely-You6298
- u/TravelMan101
- u/randomrandomredd1
- u/mickkelo
- u/stankmanly
- u/Montyjsadgbfk
- u/yjzhou
- u/EcstaticConsequence8
- u/clan_kusunagi
- u/Admirable-Team-8989
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Sufficient_Animal604
- u/SimonQuinlack
- u/treeseacar
- u/retrolasered
- u/handsomehotchocolate
- u/onelostmartian
- u/BossStannis
- u/wonderfulllama
- u/CR0Don
- u/smileynick563
- u/vexx
- u/Bassjunkieuk
- u/combatopera
- u/MikeCrypto88
- u/Upper_Tip167
- u/MorePea7207
- u/ihitrockswithammers
- u/JoeThrilling
- u/sneakyhopskotch
- u/HorrorLocksmith1526
- u/grumpyyoga
- u/Glum-Gap3316
- u/Gloomy_Dinner_4400
- u/Shaydude1
- u/Funktopus_The
- u/toferino
- u/SecretarySuper6810
- u/Fun_Level_7787
- u/Lshamlad
- u/WalksInCamera
- u/boutiquekym
- u/raisinbreadandtea
- u/BombshellTom
- u/ChrisMartins001
- u/ketoandkpop
- u/PPK_30
- u/JimmerUK
- u/Alarmed_Lunch3215
- u/BussySlayer2000
- u/London_eagle
- u/AEEIGHTYSIXTF
- u/No-Watch9802
- u/absolutehalil
- u/Ok-Shelter3718
- u/mustava-vank
- u/catfordbeerclub
- u/Jaikings
- u/Ordinary_Seat9552
- u/GodAtum
- u/ZambieDR
- u/mimisdabest
- u/atomicsiren
- u/thenotoriousjpg
- u/TrickTrip6092
- u/oldkstand
- u/Comfortable-Ear-1788
- u/cyclegaz
- u/LordGravyOfLondon
- u/Quick-Oil-5259
- u/MonkeyNewss
- u/kimondo
- u/l0zandd0g
- u/Hasta-Pasta-Official
- u/EmotionlessLogic
- u/Salt-Security855
- u/No_MoreNails
- u/Repulsive_Citron_930
- u/MintyRabbit101
- u/reano81
- u/675940
- u/mappsy91
- u/Realistic-River-1941
- u/Quirky_London
- u/Waftmaster
- u/Devil-Reject
- u/Tarcann
- u/SaltedYodaJerky
- u/geoffmendoza
- u/sebmaq
- u/monkeyclaw77
- u/alwaysdefied
- u/ChocolateandLipstick
- u/Boncat1972
- u/Remote_Education_920
- u/lollybaby0811
- u/Dave-the-Flamingo
- u/whosaddiee
- u/DanielWayne86
- u/Cowbell76
- u/Beginning_Success326
- u/Mildly-Displeased
- u/dannyboydunn
- u/YouLotNeedWater
- u/Ok-Abbreviations1807
- u/dontbecute
- u/madpiano
- u/djmickyd21
- u/-TheRev12345
- u/Eyerex
By votes
- u/treeseacar
- u/ihitrockswithammers
- u/Funktopus_The
- u/raisinbreadandtea
- u/[deleted]
- u/JoeThrilling
- u/BossStannis
- u/vexx
- u/Walexei
- u/SaltedYodaJerky
- u/combatopera
- u/ohsouthlondon
- u/mickkelo
- u/No_MoreNails
- u/i_karas
- u/Lshamlad
- u/atomicsiren
- u/djmickyd21
- u/calls1
- u/Hot_Photograph_5928
- u/Dave-the-Flamingo
- u/leofoxx
- u/avocado_peach
- u/munchmandan87
- u/BombshellTom
- u/user22894
- u/ImFLZ
- u/Glum-Gap3316
- u/Temporary_Platypus62
- u/ronmagic1
- u/DanielWayne86
- u/onelostmartian
- u/boutiquekym
- u/GlobexCorpDrone
- u/Cowbell76
- u/monsieur_robin_hood
- u/Tarcann
- u/wonderfulllama
- u/Waftmaster
- u/Ok-Shelter3718
- u/Inevitable-Front-948
- u/altsetiX
- u/Apart_Supermarket441
- u/Sufficient_Animal604
- u/ravecave86
- u/slitherychimp
- u/Bassjunkieuk
- u/XavierD
- u/biscuittingerg
- u/Impressive-Ice873
- u/Gloomy_Dinner_4400
- u/toferino
- u/Dimar22
- u/Gamera971
- u/nabster1973
- u/uphigh_studio
- u/oldlosthippy
- u/675940
- u/Stevotonin
- u/criminal_cabbage
- u/ketoandkpop
- u/No-Watch9802
- u/handsomehotchocolate
- u/Upper_Tip167
- u/Single_Yam3369
- u/ArcticKong
- u/oobatzee
- u/curiouslycharlotte
- u/PeaGravy
- u/Jay794
- u/SugarcoatIt_andall
- u/harusamekitteh
- u/Bigtuna515
- u/Ok-Abbreviations1807
- u/-TheRev12345
- u/ytrewq45
- u/Total_Inflation_7898
- u/InspectorDeck_2381
- u/BromleyReject
- u/MintyRabbit101
- u/DCBH45
- u/Revrox
- u/monkeyclaw77
- u/dannyboydunn
- u/harrifangs
- u/Go_down_swinging
- u/Blue_Diamond2021
- u/absolutehalil
- u/catfordbeerclub
- u/Winter_Tip_9591
- u/jarms89
- u/BobBobBobBobBobDave
- u/Max_Power_332
- u/thenotoriousjpg
- u/i_have_you_now
- u/Repulsive_Citron_930
- u/DunJIN
- u/PsychologyLast7347
- u/mugatron
- u/FaultyDroid
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FAQ
r/croydon — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/croydon have?
r/croydon has approximately 33,586 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/croydon created?
r/croydon was created on July 17, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/croydon about?
This community serves as a hub for discussions related to Croydon and its surrounding areas, focusing on local news, events, and issues that affect residents. Members share insights about the borough's culture, amenities, and challenges, making it a distinct space for both long-time locals and newcomers. The community fosters a sense of local identity and engagement, often b…
What subreddits are similar to r/croydon?
Communities similar to r/croydon include r/crystalpalace, r/asklondon, r/londonunderground, r/surrey, r/londoncycling.
Who are the most active posters on r/croydon?
The most frequent posters on r/croydon include u/CllrShortland, u/[deleted], u/No_MoreNails.
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