Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN1 3AA.
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
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
139crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 139 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 71.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WELLBN HEALTHCARE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 12.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
51supermarkets
51 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Western Road Hove — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN1 3AA.
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
53dB 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 3AA
BN1 3AA scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Western Road Hove 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 3AA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,414 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 4/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Brighton Girls GDST, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 139 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLBN HEALTHCARE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
