Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN20 9QH.
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
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Willingdon Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 3 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ANS POLEGATE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 6.9 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Lower Willingdon — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN20 9QH.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN20.
Average sold price by property type across the BN20 district, 2021–2026 — 2,092 sales.
About BN20 9QH
BN20 9QH scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Lower Willingdon about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN20 9QH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,104 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Willingdon Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANS POLEGATE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
