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Housing in BN9 0

What the homes in BN9 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
7,147 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (31%). Flats make up 16.3%, below the 22.2% across England.

BN9 0England
Detached25.4%22.9%
Semi-detached31%31.5%
Terraced23.3%23%
Purpose-built flat12.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN9 0 is broadly in line with that, at 65.9%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.9% of households against 20.5%. 38.3% own outright and 27.6% with a mortgage.

BN9 0
66%
21%
12%
England
  • Owned65.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented20.9%20.5%
  • Social rented12.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN9 0England
Owned outright38.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council5.3%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN9 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 17.4%. 24.3% of households include dependent children.

BN9 0England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.4%12.8%
Couple, no children16.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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