Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN2 4AT.
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
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Coombe Road Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
25crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 42 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE AVENUE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Moulsecoomb Rail Station0.3 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 19.1 ha total — largest park 8.2 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Moulsecoomb Estate Allotments — 0.1 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Moulsecoomb Brighton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN2 4AT.
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
9.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About BN2 4AT
BN2 4AT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Moulsecoomb Brighton 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 4AT is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,745 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Brighton, within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE AVENUE SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
