About BN1 8QL
BN1 8QL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Patcham about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN1 8QL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,890 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Patcham Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CARDEN SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 14 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN1 8QL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Keston Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a National Park (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Patcham, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 8QL on NestScope.