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Housing in CR8 2

What the homes in CR8 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
22,308 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (30.7%). Flats make up 38.1%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CR8 2England
Detached24.8%22.9%
Semi-detached22.3%31.5%
Terraced14.8%23%
Purpose-built flat30.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 65.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.4% of households against 20.5%. 28.2% own outright and 36.9% with a mortgage.

CR8 2
65%
21%
England
  • Owned65.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented21.4%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR8 2England
Owned outright28.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council3.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 27.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR8 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.4%. 29.3% of households include dependent children.

CR8 2England
Living alone, under 6616.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.9%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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