Crap Towns / Croydon / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Croydon?
In the Croydon council area, 1,432 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.84% of all homes, 28% lower than England's 1.17%.
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| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 294 | 0.20% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 741 | 0.49% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,022 | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,216 | 0.79% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,264 | 0.81% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,521 | 0.96% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,340 | 0.84% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,546 | 0.96% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,648 | 1.02% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,606 | 0.98% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,639 | 0.98% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,606 | 0.95% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,432 | 0.84% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Merton | 1.75% |
| Lambeth | 1.54% |
| Bromley | 1.06% |
| Reigate and Banstead | 1.04% |
| Sutton | 1.01% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 0.93% |
| Croydon | 0.84% |
| Lewisham | 0.79% |
| Tandridge | 0.41% |
| Across England | 1.17% |