About BN2 5JJ
BN2 5JJ 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 5JJ 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 59 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.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN2 5JJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 47 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mark's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Asda and others. The nearest is Lidl Kemp Town Brighton, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 5JJ on NestScope.