Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN3 1EF.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
52crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WELLBN HEALTHCARE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 9.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.0 mi
52supermarkets
52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Hove Western Road Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN3 1EF.
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
9.4µg/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 BN3.
Average sold price by property type across the BN3 district, 2021–2026 — 8,327 sales.
About BN3 1EF
BN3 1EF scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Hove Western Road Local about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN3 1EF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,843 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 3/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Brunswick Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLBN HEALTHCARE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
