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Housing in SW16 3

What the homes in SW16 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
26,129 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (30.8%). Flats make up 53.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW16 3England
Detached6.2%22.9%
Semi-detached24.2%31.5%
Terraced16%23%
Purpose-built flat30.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house19.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW16 3 is below that, at 49.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.1% of households against 20.5%. 21.9% own outright and 28% with a mortgage.

SW16 3
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31%
18%
England
  • Owned49.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented31.1%20.5%
  • Social rented17.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW16 3England
Owned outright21.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council11.4%8.3%
From a housing association6.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 27.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW16 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 18.5%. 26.6% of households include dependent children.

SW16 3England
Living alone, under 6618.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.3%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.3%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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