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Housing in CR90 9

What the homes in CR90 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
1,808 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (39%). Flats make up 28.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

CR90 9England
Detached2.8%22.9%
Semi-detached39%31.5%
Terraced28.2%23%
Purpose-built flat22.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR90 9 is well below that, at 37.4%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.6% of households against 20.5%. 15% own outright and 22.4% with a mortgage.

CR90 9
37%
22%
40%
England
  • Owned37.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented21.6%20.5%
  • Social rented39.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR90 9England
Owned outright15%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council28.7%8.3%
From a housing association11.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 22.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR90 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 16.7%. 29.7% of households include dependent children.

CR90 9England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9%12.8%
Couple, no children7.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children13%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children13%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.9%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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