Croydon is a principal retail location and one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London. The borough is located 11 miles (18km) south of central London, 5 miles (8km) south west of Bromley and 9 miles (14km) south east of Kingston upon Thames.

Purley Cross Retail Park comprises 126,410 sq ft over five well configured, super prime, units. The site has recently been partially re-developed to create an unbroken terrace linking Currys on the eastern side of the site with the former John Lewis at Home store (to be Marks and Spencer) at the west. The new units, in the centre of the terrace are occupied by Aldi, Smyths Toys and Starbucks, directly fronting the A24 Purley Way thoroughfare.