BN3 5BD · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

BN3 5BD

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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

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 16,137 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

92Schools

74Safety

84Health

88Transport

82Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BN3 5BD.

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.

Schools92

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

The Lioncare School0.3 mi St Christopher's School0.3 mi Brighton and Hove Clinic School0.4 mi Hove Junior School0.4 mi West Hove Infant School0.4 mi St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety74

39crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 39 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 10 GP, 4 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WISH PARK SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport88

Aldrington Rail Station0.1 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space82

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 20.1 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: Portland Recreation Ground — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

45supermarkets

45 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Hove — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BN3 5BD.

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 qualityLow

10.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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 — 8,327 sales.

About BN3 5BD

BN3 5BD scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Hove 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 5BD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,137 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 6/10).

There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is The Lioncare School, about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 39 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 WISH PARK SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEVILL HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 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 5BD — 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 5BD?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BN3 5BD, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BN3 5BD safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BN3 5BD 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 5BD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BN3 5BD includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BN3 5BD?

BN3 5BD has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 5BD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BN3 5BD: 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.