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Postcode sector · Croydon

Housing in CR0 9

What the homes in CR0 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,684 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (40.9%). Flats make up 45.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CR0 9England
Detached3.9%22.9%
Semi-detached21.4%31.5%
Terraced29%23%
Purpose-built flat40.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR0 9 is below that, at 44.7%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.4% of households against 20.5%. 18.9% own outright and 25.9% with a mortgage.

CR0 9
45%
25%
28%
England
  • Owned44.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.9%1%
  • Private rented25.4%20.5%
  • Social rented27.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR0 9England
Owned outright18.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council19.2%8.3%
From a housing association8.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR0 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.2%. 28.4% of households include dependent children.

CR0 9England
Living alone, under 6621.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.4%12.8%
Couple, no children12.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.7%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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