BN18 0QU · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BN18 0QU

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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

76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,930 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

76Schools

93Safety

51Health

68Transport

88Green

55Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN18 0QU.

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.

Schools76

0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total

Slindon CofE Primary School0.1 mi Slindon College0.5 mi The Amicus School1.2 mi Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi Great Ballard School1.9 mi Barnham Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School (Good) — 1.2 mi

Safety93

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare51

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport68

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby

Green space88

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · within National Park (4.7 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.27 mi away))

Nearest: Allotments (0.42 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities55

2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative

Nearest: Little Waitrose Shell Fontwell — 1.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN18 0QU.

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

5.7µg/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

41dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BN18.

Average sold price by property type across the BN18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,990 sales.

About BN18 0QU

BN18 0QU scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 1 crime 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, BN18 0QU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,930 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Slindon CofE Primary School, within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of BN18 0QU. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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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 BN18 0QU — 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 BN18 0QU?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN18 0QU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN18 0QU safe?

1 crimes were reported within 400m of BN18 0QU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN18 0QU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN18 0QU includes 6 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN18 0QU?

BN18 0QU has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average 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 BN18 0QU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN18 0QU: 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.