New life in Christ for Sally, one of London’s many homeless

New data from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) shows a sharp rise in street homelessness in London.

There were 3,028 people living on the streets between April 2024 and March 2025 – a 27% increase from the previous year and a 90% rise over the past decade.

In total, 13,231 people were forced to sleep rough during this period, including 8,396 first-time rough sleepers.