Average wait for a council house in each London borough as some residents face 10 years on register
| Published date | 18 June 2021 |
| Date | 18 June 2021 |
Their responses laid the shocking state of London's housing crisis bare.
The Borough of Lambeth alone has more than 36,000 people on its register.
Wait times across different boroughs vary according to each council's priority scheme, but whatever a resident's situation, it's a possibility that they spend years waiting.
Below you will find information on each London Borough's housing situation.
All information is accurate accurate as of April 2021 unless otherwise specified.
Barnet Homes has been approached by MyLondon.
Barking and Dagenham
Number of people on waiting list: 5,697
The average length of time a person spends on the waiting list:
A spokesman for Barking and Dagenham Council said: "We are unable to answer this question in this format as it has no date parameters."
Bexley
Number of people on waiting list: 6,940
The average length of time a person spends on the waiting list:
This varies depending on bedroom size. Average number of week is below.
0 bedrooms – 144 weeks 1 bedroom – 164 weeks 2 bedrooms – 144 weeks 3 bedrooms – 207 weeks 4 bedrooms – 258 weeks Brent
Number of people on waiting list: 2,647 everyone on the waiting list that has a priority as of 16/04/21
The average length of time a person spends on the waiting list:
Sheltered accommodation: 22 months Studio general needs: 34 months 1-bed general needs: 27 months 2-bed flat or maisonette: 8 years 2-bed house: 10 years 3-bed flat or maisonette: 13 years 3-bed house: 17 years 4-bed: 17 years 5-bed: 17 years Bromley
Number of people on waiting list: 2,403
The average length of time a person spends on the waiting list:
As at 19 April 2021, the average length of time an applicant has been on the housing register is 905 days or 2.47 years.
Camden
Number of people on waiting list: 6,066
The average length of time a person spends on the waiting list: 4 years
Croydon
Number of people on waiting list: 6,193
The average length of time a person spends on the waiting list:
Croydon Council said: "Our data does not calculate the average waiting time, but please note the number of households who have been on the Housing Register for a 0 – 5 years b between five years and ten years c ten years or more."
You can read more about Croydon's priority categories here.
Ealing
Number of people on waiting list: 10,910
The average length of time a person...
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