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2026 ranking · social housing rate (SRU law)

The towns in Hauts-de-France with the lowest share of social housing

Steenvoorde (Nord) has the lowest share of social housing in Hauts-de-France: 9.83% of its primary residences. Next come Sequedin (Nord, 9.84%) and Allennes-les-Marais (Nord, 10.27%).

164 towns ranked out of 3,782

Steenvoorde, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSteenvoorde 9.83% Nord
  2. 2ndSequedin 9.84% Nord
  3. 3rdAllennes-les-Marais 10.27% Nord

This ranking covers 164 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate. At the other end of the ranking, Grenay (Pas-de-Calais) comes last with 73.38%.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: lowest share of social housing in Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Social housing rate Proportional bar Population
1 Steenvoorde Nord (59) 9.83 4,401
2 Sequedin Nord (59) 9.84 4,711
3 Allennes-les-Marais Nord (59) 10.27 3,582
4 Sailly-sur-la-Lys Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.20 4,049
5 Laventie Pas-de-Calais (62) 11.55 5,137
6 Flines-lez-Raches Nord (59) 12.09 5,830
7 Santes Nord (59) 12.47 5,712
8 Thumeries Nord (59) 12.56 4,219
9 Hergnies Nord (59) 12.89 4,512
10 Ghyvelde Nord (59) 13.16 4,193
11 Bray-Dunes Nord (59) 13.47 4,252
12 Templemars Nord (59) 13.58 3,707
13 Maing Nord (59) 13.86 4,004
14 Sainghin-en-Weppes Nord (59) 15.17 5,729
15 Hasnon Nord (59) 15.34 3,884
16 Rivery Somme (80) 15.55 3,661
17 Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin Nord (59) 15.60 4,721
18 Neuville-en-Ferrain Nord (59) 15.97 10,074
19 Mouvaux Nord (59) 16.23 13,558
20 tied Lestrem Pas-de-Calais (62) 16.43 5,095
20 tied Rousies Nord (59) 16.43 4,034
22 Isbergues Pas-de-Calais (62) 17.00 8,748
23 Marck Pas-de-Calais (62) 17.04 10,616
24 Vimy Pas-de-Calais (62) 17.10 4,324
25 Billy-Berclau Pas-de-Calais (62) 17.11 5,144
26 Raimbeaucourt Nord (59) 17.30 4,053
27 Baisieux Nord (59) 17.43 5,595
28 Verneuil-en-Halatte Oise (60) 17.62 4,891
29 Neufchâtel-Hardelot Pas-de-Calais (62) 18.02 4,189
30 Annezin Pas-de-Calais (62) 18.03 5,882
31 Estaires Nord (59) 18.28 6,648
32 Bousbecque Nord (59) 18.55 5,036
33 Lambersart Nord (59) 18.66 27,572
34 Vitry-en-Artois Pas-de-Calais (62) 18.77 4,895
35 Houplines Nord (59) 19.01 8,030
36 Coulogne Pas-de-Calais (62) 19.08 5,630
37 Annay Pas-de-Calais (62) 19.16 4,605
38 Bondues Nord (59) 19.18 9,932
39 Dainville Pas-de-Calais (62) 19.36 5,771
40 Annœullin Nord (59) 19.76 10,958
41 Faches-Thumesnil Nord (59) 19.94 18,722
42 Marcq-en-Barœul Nord (59) 19.99 40,930
43 Leers Nord (59) 20.04 9,579
44 Erquinghem-Lys Nord (59) 20.19 5,386
45 Brebières Pas-de-Calais (62) 20.34 5,355
46 Laigneville Oise (60) 20.51 4,979
47 Rœulx Nord (59) 20.57 3,761
48 Pérenchies Nord (59) 20.63 8,519
49 Merville Nord (59) 20.96 9,908
50 Provin Nord (59) 21.00 4,469
51 La Gorgue Nord (59) 21.05 5,672
52 Roncq Nord (59) 21.15 14,157
53 Beuvry Pas-de-Calais (62) 21.23 9,344
54 Wavrin Nord (59) 21.43 7,842
55 Violaines Pas-de-Calais (62) 22.04 3,867
56 Bailleul Nord (59) 22.18 14,960
57 Bresles Oise (60) 22.22 4,080
58 Sangatte Pas-de-Calais (62) 22.25 4,822
59 Quesnoy-sur-Deûle Nord (59) 22.37 6,866
60 Ferrière-la-Grande Nord (59) 22.38 5,183
61 Salouël Somme (80) 22.46 4,237
62 Douvrin Pas-de-Calais (62) 22.70 5,930
63 Croix Nord (59) 22.99 20,790
64 Wimereux Pas-de-Calais (62) 23.24 6,386
65 Petite-Forêt Nord (59) 23.32 5,093
66 Toufflers Nord (59) 23.44 3,991
67 Linselles Nord (59) 23.47 8,249
68 Gauchy Aisne (02) 23.65 5,249
69 Aix-Noulette Pas-de-Calais (62) 23.69 3,949
70 Camon Somme (80) 23.71 4,413
71 Wimille Pas-de-Calais (62) 23.76 3,917
72 Wambrechies Nord (59) 23.83 11,134
73 tied Wasquehal Nord (59) 23.87 21,005
73 tied Lillers Pas-de-Calais (62) 23.87 10,302
75 Lesquin Nord (59) 23.90 9,691
76 Hazebrouck Nord (59) 24.46 22,331
77 Bauvin Nord (59) 24.93 5,295
78 Bouchain Nord (59) 25.26 4,139
79 Lys-lez-Lannoy Nord (59) 25.32 14,170
80 Saint-Martin-Boulogne Pas-de-Calais (62) 25.57 11,038
81 Nieppe Nord (59) 25.81 7,846
82 Margny-lès-Compiègne Oise (60) 26.08 8,854
83 Verberie Oise (60) 26.19 3,960
84 Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village Nord (59) 26.35 8,468
85 La Madeleine Nord (59) 26.55 22,006
86 Saint-André-lez-Lille Nord (59) 26.67 13,354
87 Meurchin Pas-de-Calais (62) 26.95 3,717
88 Lacroix-Saint-Ouen Oise (60) 27.28 5,590
89 La Chapelle-d'Armentières Nord (59) 27.38 8,824
90 Halluin Nord (59) 27.53 20,864
91 Marquette-lez-Lille Nord (59) 28.56 12,695
92 Ronchin Nord (59) 28.75 19,943
93 Achicourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 28.93 8,029
94 Loison-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 29.39 5,194
95 Auchy-les-Mines Pas-de-Calais (62) 29.46 4,658
96 Béthune Pas-de-Calais (62) 29.80 25,585
97 Comines Nord (59) 30.22 12,824
98 Wervicq-Sud Nord (59) 30.66 5,478
99 Calais Pas-de-Calais (62) 31.04 68,246
100 Beaurains Pas-de-Calais (62) 31.08 5,621

Source: French Ministry of Housing, social housing inventory (Article 55 of the SRU law); social rental housing counted under the SRU law, as a share of primary residences, communes subject to the law. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Lowest share of social housing in Hauts-de-France: FAQ

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the lowest share of social housing?

Steenvoorde (Nord) has the lowest share of social housing in Hauts-de-France: 9.83% of its primary residences.

What are the 10 towns in Hauts-de-France with the lowest share of social housing?

In order: Steenvoorde (9.83%), Sequedin (9.84%), Allennes-les-Marais (10.27%), Sailly-sur-la-Lys (11.20%), Laventie (11.55%), Flines-lez-Raches (12.09%), Santes (12.47%), Thumeries (12.56%), Hergnies (12.89%), and Ghyvelde (13.16%).

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the highest share of social housing?

Grenay (Pas-de-Calais) has the highest share of social housing in Hauts-de-France: 73.38% of its primary residences. See the towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest share of social housing.

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

164 out of 3,782. Not ranked: communes not subject to Article 55 of the SRU law and those for which the inventory gives no rate.

Which towns are covered?

Article 55 of France’s SRU law requires communes with more than 3,500 inhabitants (1,500 in the Paris region) that belong to an urban area or intercommunality of at least 50,000 people to reach 20% or 25% social housing among their primary residences. The rate ranked is the one in the ministry’s annual inventory, as published: it can exceed 100%, because social housing units (including places in residential facilities) and primary residences are counted from different files. Other communes are not in the inventory and are not ranked.

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