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Postcode district · Croydon

Housing in CR9

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

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
54,003 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (43.5%). Flats make up 56%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CR9England
Detached5.3%22.9%
Semi-detached19.4%31.5%
Terraced19.1%23%
Purpose-built flat43.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR9 is well below that, at 38%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 37.1% of households against 20.5%. 15.2% own outright and 22.8% with a mortgage.

CR9
38%
37%
22%
England
  • Owned38%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.4%1%
  • Private rented37.1%20.5%
  • Social rented22.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR9England
Owned outright15.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council12%8.3%
From a housing association10.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.3%. 26.9% of households include dependent children.

CR9England
Living alone, under 6624.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.6%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.6%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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