How many schools are near BN2 5EA?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN2 5EA, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

51 crimes were reported within 400m of BN2 5EA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN2 5EA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN2 5EA includes 56 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

BN2 5EA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

BN2 5EA

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,187 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

30Safety

71Health

66Transport

71Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN2 5EA.

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.

Schools52/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total

St Mark's CofE Primary School0.0 mi St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School0.3 mi St. John's College (Brighton)0.3 mi Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf ChildrenGood · 0.4 mi City Academy WhitehawkGood · 0.4 mi Brighton College Prep School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety30/100

51crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 51 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

37GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 34 GP, 3 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BROADWAY SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport66/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 56 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 40 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.22 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities93/100

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Whitehawk — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN2 5EA.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.5µg/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 — 7,118 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£652k▲ 4.3%

Semi-detached£434k▲ 2.9%

Terraced£469k▼ 0.1%

Flat£298k▼ 4.6%

District-level averages (BN2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BN2 5EA

BN2 5EA scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Whitehawk about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BN2 5EA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,187 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mark's CofE Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 51 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADWAY SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SUSSEX EYE HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BN2 5EA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 56 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 40 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.22 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Whitehawk, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BN2 5EA on NestScope.

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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.