Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN2 1QD.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
177crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 177 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 89.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 44 GP, 4 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ARDINGLY COURT SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 53 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: New Steine Gardens — 0.1 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Morrisons, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op St James Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN2 1QD.
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 qualityLow
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN2.
Average sold price by property type across the BN2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,229 sales.
About BN2 1QD
BN2 1QD scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op St James Street within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN2 1QD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,808 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 3/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal Spa Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 177 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARDINGLY COURT SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
