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Housing in BN2 6

What the homes in BN2 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,860 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (35%). Flats make up 9.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BN2 6England
Detached35%22.9%
Semi-detached32.1%31.5%
Terraced23.5%23%
Purpose-built flat7.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN2 6 is broadly in line with that, at 65.3%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.9% of households against 20.5%. 36.7% own outright and 28.6% with a mortgage.

BN2 6
65%
13%
21%
England
  • Owned65.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented12.9%20.5%
  • Social rented20.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN2 6England
Owned outright36.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council10.6%8.3%
From a housing association10%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN2 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.6%. 26.2% of households include dependent children.

BN2 6England
Living alone, under 6610.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.7%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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