Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN2 1HF.
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
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good) — 0.3 mi
78crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 78 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 53.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 34 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROADWAY SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 16.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playing Field (0.49 ha) — 0.1 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: M&S Royal Sussex Hospital — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN2 1HF.
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
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN2.
Average sold price by property type across the BN2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,229 sales.
About BN2 1HF
BN2 1HF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Royal Sussex Hospital about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN2 1HF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,284 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is St. John's College (Brighton), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 78 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADWAY SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SUSSEX EYE HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
