About BN1 3EF
BN1 3EF scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Brighton Western Road Local within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN1 3EF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,573 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 307 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, 3 hospitals and 34 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 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Brighton Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 46 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 low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.80 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 53 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Brighton Western Road Local, within a short walk. A public library is about 9 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 3EF on NestScope.