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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

BN16 1JJ

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

NestScope Score
90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,271 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BN16 1JJ.

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.

Safety93
4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 3 GP, 2 hospitals, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WILLOW GREEN SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport91
Angmering Rail Station0.5 mi

21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space84
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9.7 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86
12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Cook… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Station Parade Littlehampton — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN16 1JJ.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.9µg/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
53dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BN16.

Average sold price by property type across the BN16 district, 202120263,570 sales.

About BN16 1JJ

BN16 1JJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with only 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BN16 1JJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,271 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 6/10).

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is East Preston Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WILLOW GREEN SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ZACHARY MERTON HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BN16 1JJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 BN16 1JJ?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN16 1JJ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN16 1JJ safe?

4 crimes were reported within 400m of BN16 1JJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN16 1JJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN16 1JJ includes 1 train station, 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN16 1JJ?

BN16 1JJ has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 BN16 1JJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN16 1JJ: 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.

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.