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Housing in BN1 4

What the homes in BN1 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
14,882 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (32.1%). Flats make up 63.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN1 4England
Detached0.9%22.9%
Semi-detached3.8%31.5%
Terraced31.4%23%
Purpose-built flat32.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house24.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN1 4 is well below that, at 38.6%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 45.5% of households against 20.5%. 16.7% own outright and 21.8% with a mortgage.

BN1 4
39%
46%
13%
England
  • Owned38.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.7%1%
  • Private rented45.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN1 4England
Owned outright16.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent43.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council4.8%8.3%
From a housing association8.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 37.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN1 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 30%. 14.9% of households include dependent children.

BN1 4England
Living alone, under 6630%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.6%12.8%
Couple, no children22.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households19%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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