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Housing in BN7 9

What the homes in BN7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
4,955 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (35.8%). Flats make up 35.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BN7 9England
Detached7.7%22.9%
Semi-detached20.4%31.5%
Terraced35.8%23%
Purpose-built flat24.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN7 9 is broadly in line with that, at 62.4%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.7% of households against 20.5%. 40.1% own outright and 22.3% with a mortgage.

BN7 9
62%
25%
12%
England
  • Owned62.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented24.7%20.5%
  • Social rented12%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN7 9England
Owned outright40.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.7%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council6.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 41.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.1%. 19.5% of households include dependent children.

BN7 9England
Living alone, under 6621.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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