BN2 1TW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

BN2 1TW

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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

67/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,844 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

80Schools

52Safety

82Health

77Transport

52Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN2 1TW.

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.

Schools80

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

Middle Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Carlton Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Tarnerland Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Royal Spa Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Queen's Park Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Middle Street Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety52

237crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 237 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 132.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

48GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 44 GP, 4 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PAVILION SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport77

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby

Green space52

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: New Steine Gardens — 0.2 mi

Amenities95

47supermarkets

47 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Brighton Old Steine Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN2 1TW.

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

7.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BN2.

Average sold price by property type across the BN2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,229 sales.

About BN2 1TW

BN2 1TW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Brighton Old Steine Local 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 1TW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,844 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Middle Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 237 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 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PAVILION SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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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 BN2 1TW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 BN2 1TW?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN2 1TW, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN2 1TW safe?

237 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BN2 1TW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN2 1TW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN2 1TW includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN2 1TW?

BN2 1TW has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 BN2 1TW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN2 1TW: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.