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Housing in BN25 9

What the homes in BN25 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
1,897 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (57%). Flats make up 75.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN25 9England
Detached2.7%22.9%
Semi-detached5.7%31.5%
Terraced16%23%
Purpose-built flat57%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.6% of households in BN25 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 42.2% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 34.5% own outright and 17.1% with a mortgage.

BN25 9
52%
42%
England
  • Owned51.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented42.2%20.5%
  • Social rented5.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BN25 9England
Owned outright34.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent40.2%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 55% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN25 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28.5%). 14.4% of households include dependent children.

BN25 9England
Living alone, under 6628.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over26.4%12.8%
Couple, no children14.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children7.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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