BN3 2DH · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

BN3 2DH

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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

75/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,629 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

87Schools

74Safety

81Health

74Transport

48Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN3 2DH.

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.

Schools87

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

Brighton and Hove Clinic School0.1 mi St Christopher's School0.2 mi St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Lioncare School0.7 mi Hove Junior School0.7 mi West Hove Infant School0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety74

49crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 49 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 10 GP, 4 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space48

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 2.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: King Alfred Sports Centre — 0.2 mi

Amenities96

50supermarkets

50 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Hove Superstore — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN3 2DH.

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

8.9µg/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 BN3.

Average sold price by property type across the BN3 district, 2021–2026 — 8,327 sales.

About BN3 2DH

BN3 2DH scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Hove Superstore 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 2DH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,629 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Brighton and Hove Clinic School, within a short walk.

There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEVILL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 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 BN3 2DH — 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 BN3 2DH?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN3 2DH. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN3 2DH safe?

49 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BN3 2DH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BN3 2DH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN3 2DH includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN3 2DH?

BN3 2DH has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — an above-average 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 BN3 2DH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN3 2DH: 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.

Keep exploring

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.