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Housing in BN41 2

What the homes in BN41 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
16,855 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (43.1%). Flats make up 16.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

BN41 2England
Detached12.9%22.9%
Semi-detached43.1%31.5%
Terraced27.3%23%
Purpose-built flat13.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN41 2 is broadly in line with that, at 67.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.9% of households against 20.5%. 31.4% own outright and 35.8% with a mortgage.

BN41 2
67%
15%
17%
England
  • Owned67.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented14.9%20.5%
  • Social rented17.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN41 2England
Owned outright31.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council9.7%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN41 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.5%. 29.8% of households include dependent children.

BN41 2England
Living alone, under 6613%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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