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Housing in BN1 7

What the homes in BN1 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,982 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (35.2%). Flats make up 44.4%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BN1 7England
Detached3.6%22.9%
Semi-detached18%31.5%
Terraced34.1%23%
Purpose-built flat35.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN1 7 is below that, at 44.3%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.6% of households against 20.5%. 18.8% own outright and 25.5% with a mortgage.

BN1 7
44%
21%
34%
England
  • Owned44.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented20.6%20.5%
  • Social rented33.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN1 7England
Owned outright18.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council24%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 30.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN1 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.7%. 29.8% of households include dependent children.

BN1 7England
Living alone, under 6620.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.1%12.8%
Couple, no children11.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.8%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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