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Housing in BN25 1

What the homes in BN25 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
7,859 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (31.4%). Flats make up 44.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN25 1England
Detached26%22.9%
Semi-detached12.4%31.5%
Terraced16.8%23%
Purpose-built flat31.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN25 1 is broadly in line with that, at 64.7%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.9% of households against 20.5%. 42.6% own outright and 22.1% with a mortgage.

BN25 1
65%
25%
England
  • Owned64.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented24.9%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN25 1England
Owned outright42.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 42.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN25 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 23.8%. 16.2% of households include dependent children.

BN25 1England
Living alone, under 6618.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over23.8%12.8%
Couple, no children15.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Lewes

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Lewes, August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

LewesEngland
All homes£1,333£1,459
One bedroom£924£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,217£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,506£1,489
Four or more£2,170£2,161
Detached£1,822£1,640
Semi-detached£1,468£1,449
Terraced£1,372£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,061£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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