The studio is nice, clean and has all you need. It is on the 1st floor up a few steepish stairs. We were very lucky that one of the workmen was near who helped me with our suitcases :) Bianca and Gary were great, really responsive and helpful. We stayed while it was quite hot and found that in summer, as you have to close the windows to sleep in piece and quiet from the street and bird noise, it can get really hot in the studio. It is a short local bus ride (3 stops) or a 20 min walk to the train station of East Croydon, we suggest you allow yourself min an hour (if u do get the bus!) to get anywhere door to door.
The neighbourhood felt safe and there were sores and restaurants in the centre - about 5 mins walk other direction from the train station.