Round Hill
Brighton and Hove 015 · 5 sub-areas · 8,892 residents
Brighton and Hove 015 sits within Brighton and Hove, home to around 8,900 people and one of the city's more densely rented neighbourhoods. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,530 a month — noticeably above the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly half of all residents are aged between 18 and 34, giving this pocket of the city a distinctly young, transient energy.
Round Hill 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 population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Round Hill?
4 parks and 2 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 36 restaurants and 13 pubs in five minutes; 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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Round Hill in Brighton and Hove
Living in Round Hill
This part of Brighton and Hove has a character shaped almost entirely by its young renting population. Close to half of all residents — around 47% — are aged 18 to 34, which is unusually high even by Brighton's standards. The streets feel lived-in and social rather than settled and suburban. Nearly half of all households are rented privately, and one in three residents lives alone, so the area skews heavily towards young professionals and students rather than families.
On the cost front, you're looking at rents that sit above the UK norm but below London levels. A 1-bed runs around £1,200 a month, a 2-bed roughly £1,530, and a 3-bed about £1,808. The bigger squeeze is the rent-to-take-home ratio — at around 78%, that's a serious chunk of a typical local salary of roughly £33,500 a year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,580 a year on top. This isn't a cheap area of a cheap city; it's a mid-market area of an increasingly expensive coastal one.
About 40% of residents own their home, which is lower than the national average, reflecting both the age profile and the high private-rental concentration. The degree-holding share is nearly 49%, well above the national figure, which tracks with the young professional and student character of the area.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 580 metres away — about a 7-minute walk — and from there you can reach London in just over an hour. A striking 42% of residents work from home, which partly explains the area's daytime activity and also makes the broadband picture relevant: 98% of premises have gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets of this neighbourhood compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brighton and Hove 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you're young, renting, and want to be close to a mainline station with fast broadband and plenty of neighbours your own age, it works well. Nearly half of residents are 18 to 34. It's not a quiet family suburb — crime is above the national average and rents are a real stretch at around 78% of typical take-home pay — but the energy and connectivity are genuinely good.
- What is the rent in Brighton and Hove 015?
- A 1-bed runs around £1,200 a month, a 2-bed around £1,530, and a 3-bed around £1,808. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than exact figures. Rents rose about 0.9% over the past year — relatively flat compared to recent UK trends.
- Is Brighton and Hove 015 safe?
- Crime runs at around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Brighton as a whole sits on the higher end for coastal cities, partly due to its nighttime economy. The deprivation level is around the national middle, so this isn't among England's most deprived areas — but prospective renters should check the detailed crime breakdown for the specific categories driving the local rate.
- What's the commute from Brighton and Hove 015 to central London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 7-minute walk away (roughly 580 metres). From there, the public-transport journey to London takes around 67 minutes. That's a workable but demanding daily commute — which may partly explain why 42% of residents here work from home rather than commuting regularly.
- Who lives in Brighton and Hove 015?
- Predominantly young renters — around 48% of residents are aged 18 to 34, and nearly half of all homes are privately rented. About one in three households is a single person living alone. The degree-holding share is close to 49%, pointing to a graduate-heavy, professionally oriented population. Families with children are relatively rare here, making up only about 11% of households.
- What schools are near Brighton and Hove 015?
- There are 129 schools within 2 km, so options aren't scarce. However, only around 36% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 6 km away. Families with school-age children should research specific catchments carefully before moving here.
- How much is council tax in Brighton and Hove 015?
- Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,580 a year — roughly £215 a month. That's on top of rents that already take a large share of typical local incomes, so factor it into your budget carefully. The exact band for any property depends on its individual valuation.