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Housing in BN2 6TG

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

Neighbourhood
Woodingdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,379 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (51.6%). Flats make up 2.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BN2 6TGEngland
Detached8.9%22.9%
Semi-detached37.2%31.5%
Terraced51.6%23%
Purpose-built flat1.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

45.1% of households in the BN2 6TG area own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.2% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 21.3% own outright and 23.8% with a mortgage.

BN2 6TG
45%
46%
England
  • Owned45.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented8.2%20.5%
  • Social rented46%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BN2 6TGEngland
Owned outright21.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council40.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 21.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN2 6TGEngland
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.4%). 32.3% of households include dependent children.

BN2 6TGEngland
Living alone, under 669.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.5%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
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 6TG (Woodingdean) (about 1,379 residents).

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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