Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN1 1FT.
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
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Middle Street Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
284crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 284 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 145.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 44 GP, 4 hospitals, 30 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PAVILION SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Pavilion Gardens — 0.1 mi
49supermarkets
49 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Brighton Old Steine Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN1 1FT.
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
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB 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 — 6,939 sales.
About BN1 1FT
BN1 1FT scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Brighton Old Steine Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN1 1FT 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Middle Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 284 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PAVILION SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
