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Housing in BN2 2

What the homes in BN2 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
17,505 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (41.4%). Flats make up 54%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN2 2England
Detached0.9%22.9%
Semi-detached3.6%31.5%
Terraced41.4%23%
Purpose-built flat32.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house16.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

43.4% of households in BN2 2 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 20.2% own outright and 23.2% with a mortgage.

BN2 2
43%
36%
19%
England
  • Owned43.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented35.9%20.5%
  • Social rented19.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BN2 2England
Owned outright20.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council13.8%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 39.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN2 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (29%). 18.5% of households include dependent children.

BN2 2England
Living alone, under 6629%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.5%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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