Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN15 9NU.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Globe Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 7 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BALL TREE SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Lancing Rail Station0.5 mi
50 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 9.2 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Lancing — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN15 9NU.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN15.
Average sold price by property type across the BN15 district, 2021–2026 — 2,563 sales.
About BN15 9NU
BN15 9NU scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Lancing about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN15 9NU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,969 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is The Globe Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALL TREE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
