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Housing in BN52

What the homes in BN52 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
1,941 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (51.3%). Flats make up 87.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN52England
Detached0.8%22.9%
Semi-detached5.1%31.5%
Terraced6.2%23%
Purpose-built flat51.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house33.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN52 is less than half that, at 28.9%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 47.4% of households against 20.5%. 11.3% own outright and 17.6% with a mortgage.

BN52
29%
47%
23%
England
  • Owned28.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented47.4%20.5%
  • Social rented22.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN52England
Owned outright11.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent45.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council20.1%8.3%
From a housing association2.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 45.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN52England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 35.2%. 15.7% of households include dependent children.

BN52England
Living alone, under 6635.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.5%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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