Home care in Croydon
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Croydon, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Croydon at a glance
Of the 410,100 people who live in Croydon, about 58,600 (14.3%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Around 7,990 Croydon residents are aged 85 or over. Croydon is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 4,741 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Croydon
- Hourly care in Croydon: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Croydon: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Croydon: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Croydon: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Croydon: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Croydon: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Croydon: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Croydon
Adult social care in Croydon is run by London Borough of Croydon. Ask London Borough of Croydon for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
Croydon has NHS hospitals including Croydon University Hospital and Moorfields at Croydon University Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Croydon
Tell us what is needed
Where in Croydon, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Croydon to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Croydon
LCH Care matches families across Croydon, including these 17 towns, villages and districts:
- Addiscombe
- Coulsdon
- Forestdale
- Kenley
- New Addington
- Norbury
- Old Coulsdon
- Purley
- Sanderstead
- Selhurst
- Selsdon
- Shirley
- South Croydon
- South Norwood
- Thornton Heath
- Upper Norwood
- Waddon
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Croydon include BR3, CR0, CR2, CR3, CR5, CR6, CR7, CR8, CR9, SE19, SE20, SE25, SE27 and SM6.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Croydon?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Croydon, including Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley and Thornton Heath, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Croydon?
Wherever you live in Croydon, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Croydon?
Ask London Borough of Croydon for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Croydon University Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Croydon?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Croydon?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Croydon
Tell us what is needed in Croydon, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.