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Housing in BN9 1

What the homes in BN9 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
3,381 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (28.7%). Flats make up 33.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BN9 1England
Detached16.9%22.9%
Semi-detached20.5%31.5%
Terraced28.7%23%
Purpose-built flat20%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN9 1 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.6% of households against 20.5%. 31.1% own outright and 27.4% with a mortgage.

BN9 1
59%
30%
England
  • Owned58.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented29.6%20.5%
  • Social rented10.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.7%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN9 1England
Owned outright31.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council6.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN9 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.1%. 25.7% of households include dependent children.

BN9 1England
Living alone, under 6620.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%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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