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Housing in CR9 2

What the homes in CR9 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
15,462 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (59.7%). Flats make up 77.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CR9 2England
Detached2%22.9%
Semi-detached9.5%31.5%
Terraced10.9%23%
Purpose-built flat59.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house13.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR9 2 is less than half that, at 25.4%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 50.3% of households against 20.5%. 8.9% own outright and 16.4% with a mortgage.

CR9 2
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England
  • Owned25.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.7%1%
  • Private rented50.3%20.5%
  • Social rented20.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR9 2England
Owned outright8.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent48%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association11.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR9 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 29.5%. 24.9% of households include dependent children.

CR9 2England
Living alone, under 6629.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.7%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.4%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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