DA1 1EX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

DA1 1EX

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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

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 9,952 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

80Schools

52Safety

85Health

88Transport

73Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DA1 1EX.

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.

Schools80

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

Westgate Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Leigh Academy Dartford0.5 mi Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford0.5 mi Dartford Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi Dartford Grammar School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.6 mi River Mill Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Westgate Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety52

86crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 86 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

13GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LOWFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport88

Dartford Rail Station0.2 mi

36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space73

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 24.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.51 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Iceland Dartford — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DA1 1EX.

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 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

58dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DA1.

Average sold price by property type across the DA1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,047 sales.

About DA1 1EX

DA1 1EX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Dartford within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA1 1EX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,952 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Westgate Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 86 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOWFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 DA1 1EX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 DA1 1EX?

There are 29 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA1 1EX, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DA1 1EX safe?

86 crimes were reported within 400m of DA1 1EX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA1 1EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA1 1EX includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DA1 1EX?

DA1 1EX has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 DA1 1EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA1 1EX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (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.