Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN1 6DD.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Downs Junior School (Good) — 0.3 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 15 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 10.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 47 GP, 2 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRESTON PARK SURGERY — 0.0 mi
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station0.2 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 24.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.20 ha) — 0.2 mi
52supermarkets
52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Brighton — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN1 6DD.
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
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB 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 6DD
BN1 6DD scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Brighton about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN1 6DD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,957 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Team Domenica, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRESTON PARK SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
