About BN1 6ED
BN1 6ED scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Downs Junior School 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 6ED 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Downs Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Road (Brighton) Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 51 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 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.16 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 51 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Ditchling Road, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 6ED on NestScope.