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Housing in BN3 2

What the homes in BN3 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
20,225 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are flat in a converted or shared house (47.3%). Flats make up 89.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN3 2England
Detached1.8%22.9%
Semi-detached3.3%31.5%
Terraced5.3%23%
Purpose-built flat37.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house47.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN3 2 is well below that, at 40.1%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 53.7% of households against 20.5%. 19.1% own outright and 21.1% with a mortgage.

BN3 2
40%
54%
England
  • Owned40.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented53.7%20.5%
  • Social rented5.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN3 2England
Owned outright19.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent51.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council1.6%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 48.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN3 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 37.2%. 13.1% of households include dependent children.

BN3 2England
Living alone, under 6637.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.3%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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