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Housing in SE22 9

What the homes in SE22 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
19,387 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are flats in converted or shared houses (35.6%). Flats make up 54.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SE22 9England
Detached1.7%22.9%
Semi-detached12.4%31.5%
Terraced31.1%23%
Purpose-built flat16.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house35.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50.9% of households in SE22 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.2% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 18.5% own outright and 32.5% with a mortgage.

SE22 9
51%
30%
18%
England
  • Owned50.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented30.2%20.5%
  • Social rented18.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SE22 9England
Owned outright18.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council8.2%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SE22 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.1%). 25.5% of households include dependent children.

SE22 9England
Living alone, under 6621.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.9%12.8%
Couple, no children22.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Southwark

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Southwark (August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SouthwarkEngland
All homes£2,474£1,459
One bedroom£1,876£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,348£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,732£1,489
Four or more£3,608£2,161
Detached£3,300£1,640
Semi-detached£3,416£1,449
Terraced£2,849£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,178£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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