Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN1 4DE.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Carlton Hill Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
271crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 271 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 130.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
53GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 49 GP, 4 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRIGHTON STATION HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Brighton Rail Station0.1 mi
55 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.3 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
52supermarkets
52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Budgens, Aldi, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Brighton Rail SF — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN1 4DE.
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 noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, 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 4DE
BN1 4DE scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Brighton Rail SF 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 4DE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,872 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Kings Brighton, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 271 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIGHTON STATION HEALTH CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
