A lack of culture and a distaste for new developments.

That’s what Croydon residents think of their borough according to new research.

A study carried out by Opinion Matters on behalf of Regenerate London found that 100 per cent of Croydon residents surveyed said they felt least proud of any new or improved housing within the borough.

In comparison, 44 per cent of respondents said the transport connections within Croydon were the aspect they were most proud of, while only seven per cent said it was the culture of Croydon that gave them the most pride.

“We are of course disappointed, but have been in no way surprised, to find extremely low levels of pride being expressed in the housing stock at a borough level," director at Regenerate London Sebastian Whitton said.

"London’s boroughs must look to move more efficiently in granting consents and face the housing crisis head on.

"Many are sitting on perfectly suitable sites, occupied by under-utilised or abandoned buildings, but few have the capability to develop these sites. The borough councils must adopt a more commercial stance and demonstrate that they really are willing and committed to tackling London’s housing crisis."

When asked identify what had been the best addition or example of improvement in Croydon over the course of the past few years, a quarter of respondents were unable to identify any improvements whatsoever.