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Housing in BN51

What the homes in BN51 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
1,839 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (32.8%). Flats make up 28.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

BN51England
Detached32.8%22.9%
Semi-detached21.4%31.5%
Terraced17.7%23%
Purpose-built flat19.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN51 is above that, at 74%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.6% of households against 20.5%. 48.8% own outright and 25.2% with a mortgage.

BN51
74%
22%
England
  • Owned74%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented21.6%20.5%
  • Social rented4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN51England
Owned outright48.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association0.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 34.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN51England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 20%. 16.7% of households include dependent children.

BN51England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20%12.8%
Couple, no children19.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%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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