BN2 9YB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

BN2 9YB

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,262 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

89Schools

71Safety

91Health

90Transport

65Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN2 9YB.

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.

Schools89

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total

St Luke's Primary School0.1 mi Queen's Park Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi Royal Spa Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School0.3 mi Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf ChildrenGood · 0.3 mi Brighton College0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety71

20crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 20 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

48GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 45 GP, 3 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COMMUNITY NURSES (IPCT) B&H CENTRAL — 0.5 mi

Transport90

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 61 bus stops nearby

Green space65

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (900 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91

39supermarkets

39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Budgens Sutherland Road Brighton — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN2 9YB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

8.7µg/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 — 7,229 sales.

About BN2 9YB

BN2 9YB scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with COMMUNITY NURSES (IPCT) B&H CENTRAL about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BN2 9YB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,262 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 7/10).

There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is St Luke's Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY NURSES (IPCT) B&H CENTRAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BN2 9YB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BN2 9YB?

There are 44 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN2 9YB, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN2 9YB safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BN2 9YB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN2 9YB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN2 9YB includes 61 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN2 9YB?

BN2 9YB has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BN2 9YB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN2 9YB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.