Nearest top-rated: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety54/100
112crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 112 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 50.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MONTPELIER SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport76/100
Brighton Rail Station0.5 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space57/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Clifton Gardens — 0.2 mi
Amenities90/100
51supermarkets
51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Brighton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN1 3BL.
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 noiseModerate
57dB 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 3BL
BN1 3BL scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Waitrose Brighton 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 3BL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,712 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 3/10).
There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Brighton Girls GDST, within a short walk.
There were 112 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 MONTPELIER SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Brighton Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 49 bus stops within walking distance.
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 moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Clifton Gardens, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 51 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Sainsburys, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Waitrose Brighton, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 3BL on NestScope.
