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Housing in BN2 4

What the homes in BN2 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
25,634 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (34.3%). Flats make up 35.8%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BN2 4England
Detached3.2%22.9%
Semi-detached34.3%31.5%
Terraced26.7%23%
Purpose-built flat23.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house10.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN2 4 is well below that, at 34.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.8% of households against 20.5%. 15.7% own outright and 18.4% with a mortgage.

BN2 4
34%
30%
34%
England
  • Owned34.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented29.8%20.5%
  • Social rented34.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN2 4England
Owned outright15.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.8%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council23.6%8.3%
From a housing association10.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 26.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN2 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is sharers and other households, at 24.2%. 21.9% of households include dependent children.

BN2 4England
Living alone, under 6618.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.9%12.8%
Couple, no children12.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households24.2%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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