About BN2 0HG
BN2 0HG scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op St James Street about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN2 0HG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,532 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal Spa Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 118 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARDINGLY COURT SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN2 0HG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 66 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). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 44 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Morrisons, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op St James Street, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 BN2 0HG on NestScope.