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Housing in CR2 0

What the homes in CR2 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,273 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (32.1%). Flats make up 26.4%, above the 22.2% across England.

CR2 0England
Detached32.1%22.9%
Semi-detached31.4%31.5%
Terraced9.9%23%
Purpose-built flat16.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR2 0 is above that, at 74.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.5% of households against 20.5%. 37% own outright and 37.1% with a mortgage.

CR2 0
74%
18%
England
  • Owned74.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented17.5%20.5%
  • Social rented7.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR2 0England
Owned outright37%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council4%8.3%
From a housing association3.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 23.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR2 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.9%. 29.7% of households include dependent children.

CR2 0England
Living alone, under 6612.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.8%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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