Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN1 1AD.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Middle Street Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
421crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 421 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 196.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 45 GP, 4 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SHIP STREET SURGERY — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
49supermarkets
49 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Brighton - North Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN1 1AD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN1.
Average sold price by property type across the BN1 district, 2021–2026 — 7,026 sales.
About BN1 1AD
BN1 1AD scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Brighton - North Street about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN1 1AD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,856 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Middle Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 421 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHIP STREET SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
