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Thinking of living at BN2 4LB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 350 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 44% met the expected standard |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 36.2 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Varndean School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 17.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 53.3 · 22.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Patcham High School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 14.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Longhill High School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 32.9 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kings Brighton | Independent | 3.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brighton College | Independent | 3.1 km | 90.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brighton College Prep School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | 1.5 km | 28 |
| Swimming | Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre | 830 m | 13 |
| Skateboard | Hollingdean Skatepark | 1.9 km | 11 |
| Football | American Express Stadium | 2.1 km | 11 |
| Cricket | BACA Cricket Pitch | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Yoga | Space | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Golf | Hollingbury Park Golf Course | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Hollingbury Park Bowls Club | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Varndean Upper Pitch | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Running | The Jog Shop | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Brighton Sport & Health Complex | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Squash | Stanley Deason Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Varndean Upper Pitch | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Preston Park (Brighton) | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Brighton Marina Yacht Club | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Boxing Club | 810 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 36. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 445k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Brighton.
The nearest bus stop is Norwich Crescent, 50 m away, with a bus about every 19 minutes on weekdays (routes 48, 75); 16 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 74 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Bevendean Primary School and Nursery, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 36.2 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsburys Local, 1.6 km away, with Lower Bevendean Post Office closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Avenue Surgery (1.0 km), with Leybourne Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Way Ahead is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 2.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 53% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 17 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Salvation Army is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Moulsecoomb Social Club the nearest pub (1.3 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Moulsecoomb Wild Park, 1.4 km away; for exercise, Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre (850 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Brighton Kemptown, 3.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Gatwick is 35 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's young: 33% of residents are aged 15–29.
15 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 3.2 km |
| – |
Every primary near BN2 4LB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
There's a sizeable student population: 23% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is University of Brighton, 1.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.