Nearest top-rated: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety50/100
77crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 77 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare82/100
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MONTPELIER SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport75/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 53 bus stops nearby
Green space65/100
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 10.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.42 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities90/100
51supermarkets
51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Brighton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN1 3AY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN1.
Average sold price by property type across the BN1 district, 2021–2026 — 6,939 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£854k▲ 6.5%
Semi-detached£532k▲ 0.9%
Terraced£600k▲ 1.3%
Flat£308k▼ 0.5%
District-level averages (BN1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About BN1 3AY
BN1 3AY scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Brighton about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN1 3AY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,630 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Brighton Girls GDST, within a short walk.
There were 77 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 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MONTPELIER SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN1 3AY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 53 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.42 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 51 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Waitrose Brighton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BN1 3AY on NestScope.
