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Flats to Rent in Croydon: Area Guide and Renting Tips

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Flats to Rent in Croydon: Area Guide and Renting Tips Residential Property Services in London

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Renting · Croydon

Renting in Croydon

TransportSouthern and Thameslink rail
HomesNew-build apartments
Rights2026 rules
Budgetcalculator
In short: Croydon is one of south London's biggest centres, with fast trains to London Bridge and Victoria, Gatwick links, the tram network and a large supply of new-build apartments at lower rents than inner London. Since May 2026, tenancies are periodic, you can leave with two months' notice, and you can't be asked for more than one month's rent in advance. Fraser Bond lets homes in Croydon; register to hear about new homes first.
WhatDetails
TransportSouthern and Thameslink rail, Tramlink, Overground at West Croydon
HomesNew-build apartments, Victorian and 1930s houses
PostcodeCR0

Croydon at a glance

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Six weeks' deposit if annual rent is £50,000+.

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