If you’re looking for the best places to live in Aberdeen, look no further than our list of top-rated developments. Our top 5 spots range right across the city, meaning that you can find the right area for you.
Aberdeen, or ‘Granite City’ as it’s affectionately called, has a lot to offer. Firstly, you can find all the comforts and opportunities of city living with plenty of natural beauty close by. Also, it’s a city that prides itself on its history and architecture, as well as its future prospects.
5 Best places to live in Aberdeen
Residents rate the following developments the five best places to live in Aberdeen. You can simply click to visit the dedicated page of any development. There you will find a much more detailed description and a full list of all the residents’ comments.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Is Aberdeen a good place to live?
With less than a quarter of a million residents, Aberdeen is definitely not overcrowded. However, its city centre is lively and appealing, with no shortage of shopping, nightlife and cultural attractions. Sitting pretty on the coast, and with national parks close at hand, Aberdeen is also a great place to reconnect with nature whenever urban living is getting stressful.
The city also boasts a low crime rate, consistently scoring ‘low’ across a variety of different types of crime. Crime rates in Aberdeen are significantly below the overall UK average. Access to reputable schools is also high in Aberdeen, and the city has three internationally respected universities.
House prices in Aberdeen are also attractive, especially for buyers coming from more expensive parts of the UK. According to Rightmove, average property prices in Aberdeen were just under £180,000 for the year to September 2024. Prices in the city have generally remained steady from last year. Looking more broadly at the housing trend for Aberdeen, prices have steadily been coming down 36% from their peak in 2006 when the average price was closer to £293,000
When it comes to the most desirable areas of Aberdeen, there are a variety of characterful suburbs and communities to choose from. Rosemount and Midstocket is an attractive area with plenty of character and independent retailer, within easy reach of the city centre. Additionally, Old Aberdeen, towards the north of the city and close to the University of Aberdeen, is a consistently popular choice.
Want to know more about what Aberdeen has to offer? Explore our area guide below for a breakdown of Aberdeen’s different areas, national and international transport links and more.
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