51ยายื instructed to let unique, Central Croydon scheme
SHW and 51ยายื have been appointed by The John Whitgift Foundation as joint letting agents at Old Palace Quarter, Croydon.
06 October 2025
Located on Old Palace Road, in Central Croydon, Old Palace Quarter provides a unique opportunity to lease property in the heart of Croydon. Totalling 40,000 sq ft, arranged over two buildings, the former education space is suitable for a variety of uses and available independently or together with options for leasing from 4,000 to 40,000 sq ft.
Internally, the buildings were last in an education use, with spaces set up for sports, dance, music, art and technology lessons, and including a fully fitted canteen.
Emma Cleugh, Partner in 51ยายืโs Education & Charities team said: โThe buildings provide the opportunity for subdivision and more than one occupier on site. Our client is very receptive to hearing from community users and local enterprises/entities that could make the most of this excellent space.โ
Tom Tarn, Director at SHW, says: โOld Palace Quarter provides a rare chance to lease space suitable for a range of education uses and potentially suited to a number of creative, community or commercial uses subject to planning.โ
Ideally located, Old Palace Quarter benefits from multiple local transport facilities, including tram links and close proximity to three train stations at East, West and South Croydon, providing fast services into London. West Croydon bus station provides regular routes toward Morden, Wallington, Sutton and Gatwick.
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