King Alfred
Brighton and Hove 028 · 5 sub-areas · 8,073 residents
Brighton and Hove 028 is a residential pocket of Brighton and Hove, home to around 8,100 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,530 a month — noticeably above the UK national median for a 2-bed, though modest by the standards of inner Brighton. Nearly half of all households are single-person, and over half of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
King Alfred 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. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; 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 King Alfred?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 29 restaurants and 10 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
King Alfred in Brighton and Hove
Living in King Alfred
This part of Brighton and Hove sits firmly in the middle of the city's cost gradient — not the cheapest corner of town, but not the premium end either. What defines it day-to-day is the balance it strikes: a dense, largely residential character with strong walkable greenspace access (around 61% of residents are within easy reach of green space), a well-educated population, and a surprisingly high work-from-home rate. Nearly half of residents — 48% — work from home, which shapes the feel of the streets considerably during the day.
Rents here have been almost flat over the past year, rising less than 1% year-on-year, which is a meaningful contrast to the sharper increases seen elsewhere in the South East. That's welcome relief given the underlying affordability pressures: if you're renting rather than buying, expect to put around 78% of your take-home pay towards rent, which is a significant squeeze by any measure. Buying isn't obviously easier — the median sale price is just under £400,000, which translates to roughly six years of saving for a deposit.
The population skews towards settled adults rather than students or young renters. The 35–49 age bracket is the largest single cohort, and nearly half of households are single-person — a mix of professionals living alone and older residents who've been here for years. The tenure split is almost exactly even between owner-occupiers and private renters, with a small social housing component. That near-parity between owning and renting is relatively unusual and gives the area a stable, mixed character you don't always get in areas that are heavily skewed one way.
There's no metro or tram service — the nearest is far outside reasonable travel distance. The closest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away (about a 13-minute walk), and the rail commute to London runs around 76 minutes. For most residents, working from home or driving locally is the primary daily mode. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brighton and Hove 028 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, well-educated part of Brighton with good greenspace access and a calm residential character — over 60% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space. The trade-off is cost: rents consume a high share of local incomes, and crime is above the national average. It suits people who work from home and value urban amenity over affordability.
- What is the rent in Brighton and Hove 028?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,200 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,530, and a three-bedroom around £1,810. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from city-level ONS data. Rents have been largely flat over the past year, rising less than 1%.
- Is Brighton and Hove 028 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 97 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It reflects Brighton and Hove's broader pattern as a higher-crime coastal city. Within the neighbourhood, quieter residential streets tend to be calmer than the busier through-routes.
- What's the commute from Brighton and Hove 028 to central London?
- The rail journey to London takes around 76 minutes. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk. It's manageable for occasional travel but a long daily commute. Nearly half of residents work from home, which suggests most don't make the trip regularly.
- Who lives in Brighton and Hove 028?
- Mostly settled adults in their 30s to 50s — the 35–49 age group is the largest cohort. Nearly half of households are single-person. The population is well-qualified, with 53% holding a degree. The area is split almost evenly between owner-occupiers and private renters, giving it a stable, mixed character.
- What schools are near Brighton and Hove 028?
- There are 48 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 16% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.4 km away. Families should check catchment areas carefully using the schools widget on this page.
- Is Brighton and Hove 028 good for working from home?
- It's one of the stronger parts of Brighton for remote workers. Around 48% of residents already work from home — among the highest shares you'll find. Broadband coverage is reasonable, with no properties below the minimum speed threshold, though gigabit availability covers only about 39% of premises so it's worth checking your specific address.