Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN2 0AA.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good) — 0.0 mi
80crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 80 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 37 GP, 3 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ARDINGLY COURT SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 60 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside nature reserve (23.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Walpole Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: M&S Royal Sussex Hospital — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN2 0AA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
About BN2 0AA
BN2 0AA scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Royal Sussex Hospital about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN2 0AA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,757 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 4/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 80 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARDINGLY COURT SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
