GP surgeries in Croydon: ratings and patient reviews
There are 17 GP practices in Croydon, with 153,775 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Stovell House Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,352 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 17 practices in Croydon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at The Whitehorse Practice to 93% at Stovell House Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stovell House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stovell House Surgery | 8,211 | 93% | 94% | Good | 1,795 |
| Dr Umadevi Parameswaran | 4,579 | 92% | 77% | Good | 1,908 |
| Addington Medical Practice | 9,627 | 92% | 77% | Good | 2,111 |
| Violet Lane Medical Practice | 10,345 | 91% | 75% | – | 2,021 |
| Northway Road Surgery | 4,099 | 89% | 83% | – | 5,912 |
| Headley Drive Surgery | 2,724 | 88% | 79% | Good | 1,216 |
| Hartland Way Surgery | 4,889 | 85% | 79% | Good | 2,153 |
| St James Medical Centre | 8,942 | 81% | 56% | Good | 1,724 |
| Broom Road Medical Practice | 3,170 | 80% | 62% | Good | 1,534 |
| Shirley Medical Centre | 7,420 | 79% | 85% | Good | 3,024 |
| New Addington Group Practice | 12,052 | 77% | 63% | Good | 3,011 |
| Morland Road Surgery | 6,156 | 75% | 54% | Good | 2,653 |
| East Croydon Medical Centre | 25,204 | 75% | 39% | Good | 2,752 |
| Thornton Road Surgery | 20,307 | 72% | 61% | Good | 3,631 |
| Dr C Wilcock & Partners | 7,126 | 72% | 65% | Good | 2,443 |
| Greenside Medical Practice | 11,127 | 68% | 40% | Good | 1,897 |
| The Whitehorse Practice | 6,763 | 67% | 66% | Good | 1,921 |
There are 2,352 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Croydon, close to England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 475 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Croydon | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,352 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 475 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Croydon is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Croydon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% | 19,210 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13,136 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9,972 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7,092 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4,439 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4,118 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3,065 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,954 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,938 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1,865 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1,820 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,104 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 835 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1,049 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 971 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 917 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 854 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 196 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 484 |
How many GP practices are there in Croydon?
17, with 153,775 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Croydon do patients rate highest?
Stovell House Surgery: 93% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Croydon?
2,352 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Croydon are face to face?
54% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.