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Housing in CR9 3

What the homes in CR9 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
16,492 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (51.1%). Flats make up 62.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CR9 3England
Detached3.3%22.9%
Semi-detached13.5%31.5%
Terraced20.2%23%
Purpose-built flat51.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

33% of households in CR9 3 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 41.1% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 13% own outright and 20% with a mortgage.

CR9 3
33%
41%
24%
England
  • Owned33%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented41.1%20.5%
  • Social rented23.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CR9 3England
Owned outright13%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent38.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council14.5%8.3%
From a housing association9.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 34% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR9 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26%). 24.5% of households include dependent children.

CR9 3England
Living alone, under 6626%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households13%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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