BN1 6DF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

BN1 6DF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,761 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

90Schools

76Safety

93Health

91Transport

77Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN1 6DF.

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.

Schools90

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 55 schools in total

Downs Infant School0.2 mi Downs Junior SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Team Domenica0.3 mi Kings Brighton0.5 mi Fairlight Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Stanford Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Downs Junior School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety76

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IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare93

48GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 46 GP, 2 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PRESTON PARK SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport91

London Road (Brighton) Rail Station0.1 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space77

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 19.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Allotments (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91

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 6DF.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

45dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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 — 7,026 sales.

About BN1 6DF

BN1 6DF scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with PRESTON PARK SURGERY about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BN1 6DF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,761 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 7/10).

There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Downs Infant School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRESTON PARK SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Road (Brighton) Rail Station (Train, within a short walk). There are also 48 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BN1 6DF — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BN1 6DF?

There are 55 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN1 6DF, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN1 6DF safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for BN1 6DF. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near BN1 6DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN1 6DF includes 1 train station, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN1 6DF?

BN1 6DF has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BN1 6DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN1 6DF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.