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The development of housing policy in Greater London required knowledge of the existing condition and quality of the housing stock and of the scope for rehabilitating unsatisfactory properties. The last major survey (SN: 1625) was carried out in 1967 and was now seriously out of date. The 1979 survey was therefore designed to provide comprehensive information on the current state of the dwelling stock in London.

One-stage stratified or systematic random sample

1000 addresses, plus 40 in the City of London, were drawn from the NDHS sample of rateable units (mid-1977), but those found to be demolished, non-residential, institutional, or mobile homes were excluded. Strafification was based on age and tenure

Face-to-face interview

Observation