Welcome to The Neighbourhood – where ‘Keep Your Enemies Close’ is not just a mantra, but the actual name of the street!
Six households are all fighting for popularity, with their fate in the hands of their new neighbours. But with £250,000 on the line, it will take more than some good gossip to win, it’ll also take some double-crossing when push comes to shove.
Speaking ahead of series launch, Ed Daggett, development executive at Lifted Entertainment, shared they deliberately avoided people with celebrity attachments so they can get a sense of true British communities.
“They’re all real people,” he said. “I think we want there to be that authentic relatable thing across the whole series. We want people watching the show to say, ‘they’re just like us’, they’re just like those people who live over the road. And so we’re trying to keep it as sort of down to earth in that regard.”
Fronted by Graham Norton, the new series is set within a picturesque Derbyshire village, complete with a lake, café and pub.
Across 11 episodes, homes will be evicted, friendships will be tested, and bonds will be broken to come out on top.
So, who is are the households willing to take on The Neighbourhood for the first ever season? Here’s everything you need to know.
The Neighbourhood official 2026 line-up: Confirmed households and contestants
There are six houses in play throughout the game, each representing a different type of household, culture and/or living style.
This includes blended families, multi-generational families, friendship groups and uni students.
This series, we meet:
- The Campbell Grahams
- The Pescuds
- The Lozman-Sturrocks
- The Uni Boys
- The Scouse Haus
- The Kandolas
- The Bradons
Scroll down to find out more!
The Campbell Grahams
Members:
- Thai, 20, Hospitality & catering
- Donna, 43, Firefighter
- Ken, 43, Youth mentor & sports coach
Donna and Ken are joined by their daughter Thai, who they joked “forced” them to take part in the series, but Thai notes: “They weren’t forced – they just didn’t have a choice!”
“Thai came to us and said to us about it,” Donna explained. “At first, we didn’t think we could do it because of getting time off work. We saw her face and she wasn’t very happy! We went to work and asked if we could have time off, and they said yes. That was it!”
Heading into The Neighbourhood, there isn’t much of a strategy from the Campbell Grahams as they plan to “enjoy the experience”.
The Pescuds
Members:
- Paul, 51, Drug & Alcohol Service Manager
- Wendy, 55, Foster Carer
- Grace, 18, Student
- Harrison, 25, Bakery Retail Assistant
From: Cambridgeshire
Paul and Wendy are joined by their children Grace and Harrison for their time in The Neighbourhood.
They plan to split the money equally if they win, with Wendy hoping she can recover from knee replacement surgery somewhere sunny like the Caribbean before going travelling with Paul.
“Me and Paul always said about travelling around Europe, that would be amazing,” she said. “And to help my kids have a start in life, that was a major part of it – it’s tough for young people out there.”
Grace also hopes to go travelling, while Harrison plans to start a family of his own – intending to spend the cash on a new car, and potentially an engagement ring for his girlfriend.
The Lozman-Sturrocks
Members:
- Katie, 29, Hairdresser
- Jordan, 34, Oil Rig Worker
- Christine, 72, Retired Waitress
- Dave, 67, Retired Production Manager for a Lighting Company
From: Darlington
The Lozman-Sturrocks are a two-generation household. Christine is married to husband Dave, with their son Jordan married to wife Katie.
Christine and Dave wanted to take part to represent an older generation on a reality show, and spend more time with their family.
However, they have very different ideas about how they want to spend the £250,000 prize if they get it.
While Dave would be happy with new vinyl records, Christine intends to use it to party.
“I’d go travelling while he’s at home playing his records!” she said. “I’d be rolled in glitter in Ibiza. Nobody would know you were 72 if you’re on a podium rolled in glitter!”
The Uni Boys
Members:
- Hadi, 23, Business Student
- Kevin, 21, Media Student
- Fahad, 21, Journalism Student
- DJ, 21, Politics Student
From: Nottingham
These four students all first met during their first term at Nottingham Trent University, forming a close bond and now a household.
The idea to be on the show was spearheaded by Fahad, who brought the group together and believes he picked the right team for the competition.
All four share a love of football and admit they’re quite competitive when they want to be – though hope to spend the prize money on securing their futures, paying off student debts, and helping their families.
Fahad said: “If we win the money, I think we could maybe get a house together and start investing in ourselves. When I came to this country, I didn’t have anything to do after school. I used to work at charity events, so working there helped me fit into the country. If I did win the £250,000, I’d like to give back to the community through the charity because they helped me.”
Kevin said he’s like to help his mum pay off her mortgage, while DJ said he wanted to invest the funds into his music career.
“If we won the money, I’d support my family and the second thing would be to support myself through my journey in the UK as an international,” added Hadi.
“I came here as a stranger by myself. We could invest in this family – The Uni Boys family! We could show the world who we are.”
The Kandolas and Samra
Members:
- Sunita, 51, Drug & Alcohol Key Worker
- Tony, 57, Business Development Manager
- Ruben, 24, Sales Advisor
From: Bedfordshire
A blended family, the household is composed of mum Sunita, her husband Tony, and the youngest of Sunita’s three sons, Ruben.
Tony joked that he hoped spending time in The Neighbourhood would give Ruben the push he needs to move out of the family home – and if they win, a large chunk of the money would go on him getting his own house.
Sunita added: “For me, it was really important to represent our community and to highlight we’re a blended family. Between us we’ve got six adult kids and grandchildren.
“We wanted to break away from the stigma that Asian women should be a certain way.”
Declaring themselves “fun, honest and loud”, Sunita is a proud cook, admitting she brought home comforts and a large chunk of her kitchen in order to settle into their house on KeepYourEnemies Close.
The Bradons
Members:
- Fay-Marie, 69, Teaching Assistant
- Nathan, 45, Sales & Trading Director
- Lukas, 37, School Head of Safeguarding
- Alicia, 29, Sales & Marketing Manager
- Zach, 17, College Student
From: Essex
The Bradons are a three-generation household. Head of the household is matriarch Fay-Marie, with her three adult children Alicia, Lukas and Nathan, with Nathan’s son Zach completing the collective in The Neighbourhood.
Nathan hopes the experience will bring them all closer, explaining: “I think it was an opportunity for us all to be together, to spend that time intimately within the household because a lot of us are often away with work and things like that.
“We wanted that opportunity to have that time together, bonding and of course there was the opportunity to win £250,000 which would be very beneficial to all members of the family!”
Zach hopes to spend the money on a new car if he wins, as well as preparing him to go to university, while Alicia and Lukas hope to pay for their respective weddings.
Mum Fay-Marie’s dream is to have an annex built on her house.
The Scouse Haus
Members:
- Louise, 25, Barista
- Lyndsey, 25, Barista
- Rosie, 28, Barista
From: Liverpool
Twin sisters Louise and Lyndsey already live together alongside Lyndsey’s girlfriend, Rosie, at their native Liverpool.
This trio of baristas believe their tight-knit connection will work in their favour in the game.
On what makes them such a good team, Rosie explained: “I think the way we’ve got each other’s backs. Not in a way where we’ll blindly egg each other on to do whatever we want to do, but in a way that we’re close enough to say, ‘I don’t think you should say or do that’.”
The twins hope to take their mum on holiday to make memories if they win, while Rosie hopes the money can go towards laying a foundation for the future.
“Where I am now in my life, I’m hitting dead ends and that money would be life changing for me,” she said.
“I’d be able to put a deposit down on a house, and think about getting IVF treatment to have a baby at some point in my life. And getting married would be a possibility because where I’m at now, it’s not.”
The Neighbourhood continues on Saturrday 25 April at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
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