About BN1 4SB
BN1 4SB scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Brighton - 119 London Road 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 4SB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,174 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Kings Brighton, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST. PETER'S MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Brighton Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), London Road (Brighton) Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 47 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).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Sainsburys, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Brighton - 119 London Road, within a short walk. A public library is about 8 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 4SB on NestScope.