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Housing in CR2 7

What the homes in CR2 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
21,868 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (29.4%). Flats make up 39%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CR2 7England
Detached16.2%22.9%
Semi-detached29.4%31.5%
Terraced15.3%23%
Purpose-built flat24.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 62.4%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 27% of households against 20.5%. 28.7% own outright and 33.7% with a mortgage.

CR2 7
62%
27%
England
  • Owned62.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented27%20.5%
  • Social rented9.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR2 7England
Owned outright28.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council4%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR2 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.7%. 26.6% of households include dependent children.

CR2 7England
Living alone, under 6619.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children15.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.6%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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