Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN2 5JG.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good) — 0.4 mi
60crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 60 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 33 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROADWAY SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 20.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Mark's Church — 0.0 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Lidl Kemp Town Brighton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN2 5JG.
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
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 5JG
BN2 5JG scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Kemp Town Brighton about 4 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 5JG 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mark's CofE Primary School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADWAY SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SUSSEX EYE HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
