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Housing in BN1 2

What the homes in BN1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,203 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (40.5%). Flats make up 79.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN1 2England
Detached0.6%22.9%
Semi-detached2.4%31.5%
Terraced17.7%23%
Purpose-built flat40.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house29.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN1 2 is well below that, at 31.9%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 60.4% of households against 20.5%. 16.4% own outright and 15.5% with a mortgage.

BN1 2
32%
60%
England
  • Owned31.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented60.4%20.5%
  • Social rented7.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN1 2England
Owned outright16.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent57.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council2.2%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 46.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 38.8%. 10.4% of households include dependent children.

BN1 2England
Living alone, under 6638.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.9%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children6.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Brighton and Hove

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Brighton and Hove, August 2026, −1.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Brighton and HoveEngland
All homes£1,808£1,459
One bedroom£1,189£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,518£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,797£1,489
Four or more£2,478£2,161
Detached£2,219£1,640
Semi-detached£2,023£1,449
Terraced£1,986£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,381£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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