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Housing in BN7 2

What the homes in BN7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
10,736 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (38.4%). Flats make up 28.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

BN7 2England
Detached8.6%22.9%
Semi-detached24.3%31.5%
Terraced38.4%23%
Purpose-built flat20%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.6% of households against 20.5%. 37.5% own outright and 24% with a mortgage.

BN7 2
61%
21%
17%
England
  • Owned61.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented20.6%20.5%
  • Social rented17.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN7 2England
Owned outright37.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council13.4%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 37.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.4%. 23.1% of households include dependent children.

BN7 2England
Living alone, under 6619.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%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. Published by council, not 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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