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Home swaps in West Sussex

West Sussex has 3 homes listed to swap, 3 tenants wanting to move here and about 12,000 households on council waiting lists. Guides to 21 places in West Sussex for social housing tenants: homes to swap nearby, waiting lists, social rents, local landlords and day-to-day life.

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Social Housing In West Sussex: Key Facts

3homes listed to swap in West Sussex
3tenants want to move to a town here
11,985households on council waiting lists31 March 2025 · 7 council areas
£129–146a week, 2-bed housing association homeaverage social rent, 2025/26

Can I swap my council or housing association home to West Sussex?

Yes, if you are already a council or housing association tenant. Mutual exchange means swapping homes with another social tenant, so it does not depend on a council waiting list: you need a tenant in West Sussex who wants your area, and both landlords must agree. Landlords have 42 days to decide and can only refuse on set legal grounds. On 15 November 2026, 3 homes were listed to swap in West Sussex and 3 tenants wanted to move to a town in West Sussex on Mutual Home Exchange.

How many people are on council waiting lists in West Sussex?

11,985 households were on the housing registers of the 7 councils covered by our West Sussex guides on 31 March 2025. 2,405 social homes were let through them in 2024 to 2025, roughly 5.0 households for every home let. 154 council homes changed tenants by mutual exchange that year. Source: Local Authority Housing Statistics, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

How much is social rent in West Sussex?

Average social rents for a 2-bedroom home across West Sussex's council areas in 2025/26 were £0 to £132 a week for a council home, and £129 to £146 for a housing association home. Affordable rent homes cost more, typically 60 to 80% of market rent. Source: Regulator of Social Housing.

Who are the biggest social landlords in West Sussex?

The biggest social landlords across West Sussex's council areas are Crawley Borough Council (8,110 homes), Clarion Housing Association Limited (7,622 homes) and Saxon Weald (5,423 homes), counting the homes they own in each area. Source: Regulator of Social Housing.

Biggest Social Landlords In West Sussex

Towns Compared

PlaceHomes to swap nearbyHomes nearbyTenants wanting to move thereWant to move
West Durrington 3 within 3 mi 1
Worthing 3 within 3 mi 1
Southwick 2 within 5 mi –
Lancing 1 within 3 mi 1
Littlehampton 1 within 5 mi –
Shoreham-by-Sea 1 within 5 mi –