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Housing in CR9 6

What the homes in CR9 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
11,773 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (42.8%). Flats make up 63.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CR9 6England
Detached3.2%22.9%
Semi-detached12.5%31.5%
Terraced21.1%23%
Purpose-built flat42.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house17.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR9 6 is well below that, at 36%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 45.8% of households against 20.5%. 14.9% own outright and 21.1% with a mortgage.

CR9 6
36%
46%
16%
England
  • Owned36%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented45.8%20.5%
  • Social rented15.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR9 6England
Owned outright14.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent43.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council6.5%8.3%
From a housing association9.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR9 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.4%. 23.8% of households include dependent children.

CR9 6England
Living alone, under 6625.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.5%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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