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Housing in BN1

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

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
106,138 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (28.3%). Flats make up 52.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN1England
Detached10.3%22.9%
Semi-detached18.4%31.5%
Terraced19.2%23%
Purpose-built flat28.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house20.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN1 is below that, at 51.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 34.3% of households against 20.5%. 25.7% own outright and 26% with a mortgage.

BN1
52%
34%
13%
England
  • Owned51.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented34.3%20.5%
  • Social rented12.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN1England
Owned outright25.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council7.8%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.1%. 21.2% of households include dependent children.

BN1England
Living alone, under 6624.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.3%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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