Nearest top-rated: St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety54/100
47crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare81/100
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MONTPELIER SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport74/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
Green space60/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 11.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.42 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities90/100
51supermarkets
51 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Western Road Hove — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN3 1PN.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN3.
Average sold price by property type across the BN3 district, 2021–2026 — 8,241 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£943k▼ 3.1%
Semi-detached£768k▲ 11.2%
Terraced£651k▲ 3.8%
Flat£324k▼ 10.5%
District-level averages (BN3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About BN3 1PN
BN3 1PN scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Brighton Girls GDST about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN3 1PN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,451 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 5/10).
There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Brighton Girls GDST, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MONTPELIER SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BN3 1PN. 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 low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.42 ha), within a short walk.
There are 51 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Western Road Hove, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 BN3 1PN on NestScope.
