GP surgeries in South Croydon: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in South Croydon, with 61,139 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Farley Road Medical Practice (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,798 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in South Croydon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Parkside Group Practice to 97% at The Farley Road Medical Practice, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Birdhurst Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farley Road Medical Practice | 11,782 | 97% | 76% | Good | 1,959 |
| Queenhill Medical Practice | 6,873 | 96% | 83% | Good | 1,663 |
| Selsdon Park Medical Practice | 17,580 | 89% | 66% | Good | 1,654 |
| The Haling Park Partnership | 3,440 | 81% | 68% | Good | 1,093 |
| Birdhurst Medical Practice | 8,005 | 81% | 87% | Good | 2,240 |
| Parkside Group Practice | 13,459 | 80% | 50% | Good | 2,068 |
There are 1,798 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Croydon, fewer than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 441 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Croydon | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,798 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 441 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Croydon is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Croydon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 8,509 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.5% | 14.3% | 5,187 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3,684 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 3,213 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2,663 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,479 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 1,507 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 504 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1,272 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 984 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 771 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 663 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 611 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 496 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 548 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 346 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 331 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 295 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 194 |
How many GP practices are there in South Croydon?
6, with 61,139 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in South Croydon do patients rate highest?
The Farley Road Medical Practice: 97% 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 South Croydon?
1,798 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in South Croydon are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.