Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DA1 2LD.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westgate Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HORSMAN'S PLACE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Dartford Rail Station0.5 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 25.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Central Dartford Dartford — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA1 2LD.
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
Air qualityLow
13.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DA1.
Average sold price by property type across the DA1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,047 sales.
About DA1 2LD
DA1 2LD scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Central Dartford 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 2LD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,657 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 31 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 4 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HORSMAN'S PLACE SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Dartford Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
