Aldrington
Brighton and Hove 016 · 4 sub-areas · 7,490 residents
Brighton and Hove 016 is a residential part of Brighton and Hove, home to around 7,490 people and notable for its unusually high share of home-owners by city standards. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,530 a month — well above the UK median for a 2-bed, reflecting Brighton's premium coastal position. Half the working residents here work from home, which sets this neighbourhood apart from much of the city.
Aldrington is a mid-density neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Aldrington?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,826 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Aldrington in Brighton and Hove
Living in Aldrington
This part of Brighton and Hove has a noticeably settled, family-oriented feel. Nearly two thirds of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — high for a city that leans heavily on the private rented sector — and the biggest age group is 35 to 49-year-olds, who make up almost three in ten residents. That gives the area a quieter, more rooted character than some of the younger, renter-heavy neighbourhoods closer to the seafront.
Rents sit at the upper end of Brighton's range. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,530 a month and a three-bedroom around £1,810. That's roughly 25% above the UK two-bedroom median, though still noticeably cheaper than comparable areas in London. Buy rather than rent and the median sale price is close to £575,000 — which puts it firmly in the higher band of the city, and translates to around 8.6 years of saving for a deposit on a median income.
The degree-qualified share here is striking: 54.5% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is well above the Brighton and Hove average and points to a professional demographic. Median resident earnings run to just over £33,500 a year, and with roughly half of residents working from home, the commuting pressure that shapes so many urban neighbourhoods is largely absent here. That said, for those who do travel, the nearest mainline rail station is only about 280 metres away — roughly a three-minute walk — and central London is reachable in just over an hour by rail.
Greenspace is accessible: the nearest patch is within 320 metres, and nearly half of residents live within easy walking distance of a park or open space. Crime runs at around 75.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, modestly below the UK national rate, which adds to the sense of a calm, established neighbourhood. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brighton and Hove 016 a nice place to live?
- It's one of the more settled, family-oriented parts of Brighton — high owner-occupation, low relative crime, and excellent rail access. The trade-off is that rents and sale prices are at the upper end of the city, and the share of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding is lower than you might expect at around 15%.
- What is the rent in Brighton and Hove 016?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,200 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,530, and a three-bedroom around £1,810. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents here rose just 0.9% in the past year, well below the pace seen in recent Brighton rental market cycles.
- Is Brighton and Hove 016 safe?
- Crime runs at around 75.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is modestly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. Combined with a relatively low deprivation score, it's one of the calmer urban neighbourhoods in Brighton and Hove — though no city area is entirely without incident.
- What's the commute from Brighton and Hove 016 to central London?
- The nearest mainline station is about 280 metres away — a three-minute walk — and the public-transport journey to London takes around 65 minutes. Over half of residents work from home, so for many this is a moot point, but it's a viable commuter base for those who travel occasionally.
- Who lives in Brighton and Hove 016?
- Mostly owner-occupying families — 64% of households own their home, the largest age group is 35 to 49, and under-18s make up nearly a quarter of residents. Over half hold a degree, and median earnings run just above £33,500. It's a professional, settled demographic by Brighton standards.
- What schools are near Brighton and Hove 016?
- There are 52 schools within a 2km radius, but only around 15% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — considerably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2,560 metres away. If schools are a key factor, check individual catchment boundaries carefully before committing.
- Is Brighton and Hove 016 good for families?
- The demographics suggest it already is — high owner-occupation, a large 35–49 cohort, and nearly a quarter of residents under 18. Greenspace is within easy reach, crime is modest, and the rail station is a short walk. The weaker Ofsted picture nearby is the main caveat for families with school-age children.