Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN2 4PA.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Central Hub Brighton (Good) — 0.6 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DIABETES CARE FOR YOU SUSSEX — 0.2 mi
Moulsecoomb Rail Station0.4 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside National Park (64 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Brighton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN2 4PA.
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
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, 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 — 7,118 sales.
About BN2 4PA
BN2 4PA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Daily Brighton about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN2 4PA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,229 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Moulsecoomb Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DIABETES CARE FOR YOU SUSSEX, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
