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Postcode sector · Croydon

Housing in CR0 3

What the homes in CR0 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
31,025 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (33.3%). Flats make up 40.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CR0 3England
Detached5.3%22.9%
Semi-detached20.4%31.5%
Terraced33.3%23%
Purpose-built flat32.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR0 3 is well below that, at 40.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 30.2% of households against 20.5%. 15.8% own outright and 25% with a mortgage.

CR0 3
41%
30%
27%
England
  • Owned40.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.9%1%
  • Private rented30.2%20.5%
  • Social rented26.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR0 3England
Owned outright15.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council14.7%8.3%
From a housing association12%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 25.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR0 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.9%. 33.1% of households include dependent children.

CR0 3England
Living alone, under 6618.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.1%12.8%
Couple, no children8.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children13.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Croydon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Croydon, August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

CroydonEngland
All homes£1,582£1,459
One bedroom£1,265£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,573£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,858£1,489
Four or more£2,667£2,161
Detached£2,623£1,640
Semi-detached£1,999£1,449
Terraced£1,797£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,437£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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